Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.16x

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.16x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-994.00 Million is below net income of $6.38 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore PLOW cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-0.16x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-994.00 Million
USD

Net Income

$6.38 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 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. Check PLOW total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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

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

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.59x $74.40 Million $46.90 Million ▲ +116.6%
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.