Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of June 2026: -0.95x

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.95x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $-24.20 Million is below net income of $25.38 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore debt repayment capacity of Douglas Dynamics Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-0.95x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-24.20 Million
USD

Net Income

$25.38 Million
USD

Data as of

Jun 2026
Most recent filing

Douglas Dynamics Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2008–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Douglas Dynamics Inc across 17 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Douglas Dynamics Inc.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Douglas Dynamics Inc (2008–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Douglas Dynamics Inc.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.59x $74.69 Million $46.90 Million ▲ +117.4%
2024 0.73x $41.13 Million $56.15 Million ▲ +39.4%
2023 0.53x $12.47 Million $23.72 Million ▼ -49.3%
2022 1.04x $40.03 Million $38.61 Million ▼ -47.4%
2021 1.97x $60.53 Million $30.69 Million ▲ +25.5%
2019 1.57x $77.30 Million $49.17 Million ▲ +18.6%
2018 1.33x $58.18 Million $43.91 Million ▲ +9.1%
2017 1.21x $67.17 Million $55.32 Million ▼ -32.3%
2016 1.79x $69.92 Million $39.01 Million ▲ +40.2%
2015 1.28x $56.47 Million $44.18 Million ▼ -5.0%
2014 1.34x $53.75 Million $39.96 Million ▼ -51.5%
2013 2.77x $32.25 Million $11.64 Million ▲ +6.6%
2012 2.60x $15.62 Million $6.01 Million ▲ +3.6%
2011 2.51x $47.73 Million $19.04 Million ▼ -73.6%
2010 9.49x $15.78 Million $1.66 Million ▲ +265.4%
2009 2.60x $25.57 Million $9.84 Million ▲ +27.3%
2008 2.04x $23.41 Million $11.47 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.