Visa Inc. Class A (V) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.50x

Visa Inc. Class A (V) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.50x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $3.01 Billion is below net income of $6.02 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore V cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.50x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$3.01 Billion
USD

Net Income

$6.02 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Visa Inc. Class A Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Visa Inc. Class A across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Visa Inc. Class A total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Visa Inc. Class A (2004–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Visa Inc. Class A. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Visa Inc. Class A stock valuation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.15x $23.06 Billion $20.06 Billion ▲ +13.8%
2024 1.01x $19.95 Billion $19.74 Billion ▼ -15.9%
2023 1.20x $20.75 Billion $17.27 Billion ▼ -4.7%
2022 1.26x $18.85 Billion $14.96 Billion ▲ +1.9%
2021 1.24x $15.23 Billion $12.31 Billion ▲ +28.7%
2020 0.96x $10.44 Billion $10.87 Billion ▼ -9.2%
2019 1.06x $12.78 Billion $12.08 Billion ▼ -14.3%
2018 1.23x $12.71 Billion $10.30 Billion ▼ -10.2%
2017 1.37x $9.21 Billion $6.70 Billion ▲ +47.7%
2016 0.93x $5.57 Billion $5.99 Billion ▼ -10.6%
2015 1.04x $6.58 Billion $6.33 Billion ▼ -21.5%
2014 1.32x $7.21 Billion $5.44 Billion ▲ +118.3%
2013 0.61x $3.02 Billion $4.98 Billion ▼ -74.0%
2012 2.34x $5.01 Billion $2.14 Billion ▲ +120.2%
2011 1.06x $3.87 Billion $3.65 Billion ▲ +16.9%
2010 0.91x $2.69 Billion $2.97 Billion ▲ +282.6%
2009 0.24x $558.00 Million $2.35 Billion ▼ -64.1%
2008 0.66x $531.00 Million $804.00 Million ▼ -30.9%
2006 0.96x $434.51 Million $454.56 Million ▼ -28.3%
2005 1.33x $480.63 Million $360.44 Million ▼ -33.6%
2004 2.01x $433.39 Million $215.87 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.