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. Also explore WAB current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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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 tangible net worth ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |