Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.55x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $199.00 Million is below net income of $363.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB) cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (1993–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.49x | $1.76 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2024 | 1.72x | $1.83 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46x | $1.20 Billion | $825.00 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.62x | $1.04 Billion | $641.00 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.90x | $1.07 Billion | $565.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.90x | $783.70 Million | $412.30 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2019 | 3.11x | $1.02 Billion | $326.50 Million | ▲ +188.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08x | $314.67 Million | $291.70 Million | ▲ +49.9% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $188.81 Million | $262.29 Million | ▼ -49.8% |
| 2016 | 1.43x | $449.31 Million | $313.40 Million | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12x | $448.26 Million | $398.63 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34x | $472.38 Million | $351.68 Million | ▲ +66.6% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | $235.65 Million | $292.24 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.94x | $237.44 Million | $251.73 Million | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2011 | 1.46x | $248.63 Million | $170.15 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.43x | $176.14 Million | $123.10 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.40x | $160.52 Million | $115.06 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.22x | $159.38 Million | $130.51 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.30x | $142.51 Million | $109.57 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2006 | 1.78x | $151.03 Million | $84.80 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51x | $84.07 Million | $55.78 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.63x | $52.87 Million | $32.45 Million | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2003 | 2.46x | $55.90 Million | $22.70 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2001 | 1.93x | $119.10 Million | $61.78 Million | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2000 | 2.37x | $60.21 Million | $25.39 Million | ▲ +16.3% |
| 1999 | 2.04x | $77.39 Million | $37.94 Million | ▲ +118.0% |
| 1998 | 0.94x | $42.10 Million | $45.00 Million | ▼ -47.9% |
| 1997 | 1.80x | $67.00 Million | $37.30 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.80x | $58.90 Million | $32.70 Million | ▲ +37.7% |
| 1995 | 1.31x | $45.90 Million | $35.10 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.19x | $43.70 Million | $36.80 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 1993 | 1.42x | $37.00 Million | $26.10 Million | — |