RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
1.69x
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.69x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $171.80 Million exceeds net income of $101.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore RBC operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.69x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$171.80 Million
USD
Net Income
$101.50 Million
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
RBC Bearings Incorporated Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for RBC Bearings Incorporated across 72 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RBC cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for RBC Bearings Incorporated (1989–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for RBC Bearings Incorporated.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.45x | $415.70 Million | $287.60 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2025 | 1.19x | $293.60 Million | $246.20 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2024 | 1.31x | $274.70 Million | $209.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31x | $274.70 Million | $209.90 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.32x | $220.60 Million | $166.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32x | $220.60 Million | $166.70 Million | ▼ -52.2% |
| 2022 | 2.77x | $180.29 Million | $65.06 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.77x | $180.29 Million | $65.06 Million | ▲ +63.8% |
| 2021 | 1.69x | $152.45 Million | $90.10 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.70x | $152.45 Million | $89.63 Million | ▲ +31.5% |
| 2020 | 1.29x | $155.62 Million | $120.35 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23x | $155.62 Million | $126.04 Million | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2019 | 1.03x | $108.55 Million | $105.19 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03x | $108.55 Million | $105.19 Million | ▼ -31.0% |
| 2018 | 1.50x | $130.29 Million | $87.14 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.50x | $130.29 Million | $87.14 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.43x | $101.24 Million | $70.62 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43x | $101.24 Million | $70.62 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.30x | $83.36 Million | $63.89 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.30x | $83.36 Million | $63.89 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23x | $71.79 Million | $58.25 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.23x | $71.79 Million | $58.25 Million | ▲ +54.7% |
| 2014 | 0.80x | $47.98 Million | $60.21 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.80x | $47.98 Million | $60.21 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2013 | 1.18x | $66.26 Million | $56.34 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18x | $66.26 Million | $56.34 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.90x | $45.03 Million | $50.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.90x | $45.03 Million | $50.00 Million | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2011 | 1.43x | $49.96 Million | $34.87 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.43x | $49.96 Million | $34.87 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.69x | $41.15 Million | $24.39 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.69x | $41.15 Million | $24.39 Million | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2009 | 1.30x | $44.74 Million | $34.45 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.30x | $44.74 Million | $34.45 Million | ▲ +92.8% |
| 2008 | 0.67x | $27.08 Million | $40.19 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.67x | $27.08 Million | $40.19 Million | ▼ -65.6% |
| 2007 | 1.96x | $55.73 Million | $28.48 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.96x | $55.73 Million | $28.48 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.98x | $24.64 Million | $12.44 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.98x | $24.64 Million | $12.44 Million | ▲ +45.7% |
| 2005 | 1.36x | $9.87 Million | $7.26 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36x | $9.87 Million | $7.26 Million | ▼ -88.1% |
| 2004 | 11.38x | $7.54 Million | $663.00K | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.38x | $7.54 Million | $663.00K | ▲ +412.7% |
| 2003 | 2.22x | $54.41 Million | $24.52 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.22x | $54.41 Million | $24.52 Million | ▼ -46.8% |
| 2002 | 4.17x | $81.77 Million | $19.59 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.17x | $81.77 Million | $19.59 Million | ▲ +170.6% |
| 2001 | 1.54x | $52.09 Million | $33.77 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54x | $52.09 Million | $33.77 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2000 | 1.85x | $70.30 Million | $38.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.85x | $70.30 Million | $38.10 Million | ▲ +57.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17x | $50.40 Million | $43.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.17x | $50.40 Million | $43.00 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 1998 | 2.03x | $78.80 Million | $38.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03x | $78.80 Million | $38.90 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 1997 | 1.66x | $53.70 Million | $32.30 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66x | $53.70 Million | $32.30 Million | ▲ +52.7% |
| 1996 | 1.09x | $35.70 Million | $32.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.09x | $35.70 Million | $32.80 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.19x | $27.60 Million | $23.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19x | $27.60 Million | $23.10 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 1994 | 1.71x | $24.40 Million | $14.30 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.71x | $24.40 Million | $14.30 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38x | $22.60 Million | $9.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.38x | $22.60 Million | $9.50 Million | ▼ -34.9% |
| 1992 | 3.65x | $20.10 Million | $5.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.65x | $20.10 Million | $5.50 Million | ▲ +117.2% |
| 1991 | 1.68x | $18.00 Million | $10.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.68x | $18.00 Million | $10.70 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.77x | $20.40 Million | $11.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.77x | $20.40 Million | $11.50 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.