Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2025: -1.09x

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.09x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $-8.52 Million is below net income of $7.78 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Also explore Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-1.09x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-8.52 Million
USD

Net Income

$7.78 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

Douglas Dynamics Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2008–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Douglas Dynamics Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is Douglas Dynamics Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Douglas Dynamics Inc (2008–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Douglas Dynamics Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see PLOW company net worth.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
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.