PulteGroup Inc (PHM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.46x
PulteGroup Inc (PHM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.46x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $159.75K is below net income of $347.00K, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore PHM operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.46x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$159.75K
USD
Net Income
$347.00K
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
PulteGroup Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for PulteGroup Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PulteGroup Inc (PHM) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for PulteGroup Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for PulteGroup Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.84x | $1.87 Billion | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +54.7% |
| 2024 | 0.55x | $1.68 Billion | $3.08 Billion | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2023 | 0.84x | $2.20 Billion | $2.60 Billion | ▲ +230.5% |
| 2022 | 0.26x | $668.47 Million | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2021 | 0.52x | $1.00 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -59.3% |
| 2020 | 1.27x | $1.78 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06x | $1.08 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2018 | 1.42x | $1.45 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48x | $663.08 Million | $447.22 Million | ▲ +1208.9% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | $68.27 Million | $602.70 Million | ▲ +116.1% |
| 2015 | -0.70x | $-348.13 Million | $494.09 Million | ▼ -208.1% |
| 2014 | 0.65x | $309.25 Million | $474.34 Million | ▲ +93.9% |
| 2013 | 0.34x | $881.14 Million | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -90.9% |
| 2012 | 3.69x | $760.14 Million | $206.15 Million | ▲ +1047.6% |
| 2006 | -0.39x | $-267.53 Million | $687.47 Million | ▼ -3204.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01x | $18.70 Million | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +101.8% |
| 2004 | -0.71x | $-698.28 Million | $986.54 Million | ▼ -46.5% |
| 2003 | -0.48x | $-301.85 Million | $624.63 Million | ▼ -235.2% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | $162.20 Million | $453.64 Million | ▲ +125.7% |
| 2001 | -1.39x | $-418.80 Million | $301.39 Million | ▼ -1223.2% |
| 2000 | 0.12x | $23.32 Million | $188.51 Million | ▲ +91.7% |
| 1999 | 0.06x | $11.50 Million | $178.20 Million | ▲ +105.0% |
| 1998 | -1.29x | $-131.30 Million | $102.10 Million | ▼ -50.2% |
| 1997 | -0.86x | $-45.20 Million | $52.80 Million | ▼ -110.3% |
| 1996 | -0.41x | $-73.10 Million | $179.60 Million | ▲ +38.2% |
| 1995 | -0.66x | $-38.40 Million | $58.30 Million | ▼ -40.8% |
| 1994 | -0.47x | $-77.40 Million | $165.40 Million | ▲ +79.9% |
| 1993 | -2.32x | $-180.70 Million | $77.80 Million | ▼ -195.8% |
| 1992 | 2.43x | $175.10 Million | $72.20 Million | ▼ -54.5% |
| 1991 | 5.33x | $227.20 Million | $42.60 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 1990 | 5.72x | $169.80 Million | $29.70 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.