United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.84x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $3.30 Billion exceeds net income of $1.79 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore UPS operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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United Parcel Service Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for United Parcel Service Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does United Parcel Service Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for United Parcel Service Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for United Parcel Service Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of United Parcel Service Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.52x | $8.45 Billion | $5.57 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2024 | 1.75x | $10.12 Billion | $5.78 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.53x | $10.24 Billion | $6.71 Billion | ▲ +25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22x | $14.10 Billion | $11.55 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.16x | $15.01 Billion | $12.89 Billion | ▼ -84.1% |
| 2020 | 7.33x | $10.46 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +276.7% |
| 2019 | 1.95x | $8.64 Billion | $4.44 Billion | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2018 | 2.65x | $12.71 Billion | $4.79 Billion | ▲ +780.8% |
| 2017 | 0.30x | $1.48 Billion | $4.91 Billion | ▼ -84.0% |
| 2016 | 1.89x | $6.47 Billion | $3.43 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2015 | 1.53x | $7.43 Billion | $4.84 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2014 | 1.89x | $5.73 Billion | $3.03 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.67x | $7.30 Billion | $4.37 Billion | ▼ -81.3% |
| 2012 | 8.94x | $7.22 Billion | $807.00 Million | ▲ +380.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86x | $7.07 Billion | $3.80 Billion | ▲ +69.1% |
| 2010 | 1.10x | $3.83 Billion | $3.49 Billion | ▼ -55.2% |
| 2009 | 2.46x | $5.29 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.81x | $8.43 Billion | $3.00 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.94x | $1.12 Billion | $382.00 Million | ▲ +121.0% |
| 2006 | 1.33x | $5.59 Billion | $4.20 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.50x | $5.79 Billion | $3.87 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.60x | $5.33 Billion | $3.33 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.60x | $4.65 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.77x | $5.63 Billion | $3.18 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.63x | $3.90 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▲ +74.0% |
| 2000 | 0.93x | $2.74 Billion | $2.93 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.96x | $2.22 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▼ -42.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65x | $2.87 Billion | $1.74 Billion | — |