W P Carey Inc (WPC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
W P Carey Inc (WPC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.61x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $283.24 Million exceeds net income of $176.30 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore WPC cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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W P Carey Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for W P Carey Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check W P Carey Inc (WPC) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for W P Carey Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for W P Carey Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see W P Carey Inc (WPC) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.71x | $1.28 Billion | $472.92 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2024 | 3.98x | $1.83 Billion | $460.63 Million | ▲ +162.6% |
| 2023 | 1.52x | $1.07 Billion | $708.26 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.68x | $1.00 Billion | $598.48 Million | ▼ -25.8% |
| 2021 | 2.26x | $926.48 Million | $410.12 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2020 | 1.72x | $801.54 Million | $465.95 Million | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2019 | 2.65x | $812.08 Million | $306.54 Million | ▲ +120.8% |
| 2018 | 1.20x | $509.17 Million | $424.34 Million | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2017 | 1.81x | $516.07 Million | $285.08 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.99x | $546.80 Million | $274.81 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2015 | 2.75x | $508.54 Million | $185.23 Million | ▲ +69.3% |
| 2014 | 1.62x | $399.09 Million | $246.07 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57x | $207.91 Million | $132.16 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2012 | 1.28x | $80.64 Million | $62.78 Million | ▲ +123.1% |
| 2011 | 0.58x | $80.12 Million | $139.14 Million | ▼ -50.1% |
| 2010 | 1.15x | $86.42 Million | $74.95 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06x | $74.54 Million | $70.57 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $63.25 Million | $78.61 Million | ▲ +34.3% |
| 2007 | 0.60x | $47.47 Million | $79.25 Million | ▼ -56.9% |
| 2006 | 1.39x | $119.94 Million | $86.30 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08x | $52.71 Million | $48.60 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2004 | 1.55x | $98.85 Million | $63.85 Million | ▲ +43.5% |
| 2003 | 1.08x | $67.85 Million | $62.88 Million | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.63x | $75.90 Million | $46.59 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.65x | $58.88 Million | $35.76 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42x | $48.24 Million | $34.04 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33x | $51.94 Million | $39.09 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.27x | $51.64 Million | $40.56 Million | — |