West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) — Cash Flow Quality Index
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.65x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $89.90 Million is below net income of $138.80 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore WST cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check WST capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see WST market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.53x | $754.80 Million | $493.70 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2024 | 1.33x | $653.40 Million | $492.70 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.31x | $776.50 Million | $593.40 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.24x | $724.00 Million | $585.90 Million | ▲ +40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $584.00 Million | $661.80 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2020 | 1.36x | $472.50 Million | $346.20 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.52x | $367.20 Million | $241.70 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.39x | $288.60 Million | $206.90 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2017 | 1.75x | $263.30 Million | $150.70 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53x | $219.40 Million | $143.60 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2015 | 2.22x | $212.40 Million | $95.60 Million | ▲ +54.4% |
| 2014 | 1.44x | $182.90 Million | $127.10 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2013 | 1.96x | $220.50 Million | $112.30 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.32x | $187.40 Million | $80.70 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2011 | 1.73x | $130.70 Million | $75.50 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2010 | 2.12x | $138.30 Million | $65.30 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.90x | $137.70 Million | $72.60 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57x | $135.00 Million | $86.00 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2007 | 1.83x | $129.20 Million | $70.70 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.14x | $143.80 Million | $67.10 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2005 | 1.88x | $85.60 Million | $45.60 Million | ▼ -47.1% |
| 2004 | 3.55x | $68.90 Million | $19.40 Million | ▲ +63.7% |
| 2003 | 2.17x | $69.20 Million | $31.90 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2002 | 2.93x | $53.90 Million | $18.40 Million | ▲ +75.6% |
| 2001 | 1.67x | $32.70 Million | $19.60 Million | ▼ -94.5% |
| 2000 | 30.38x | $48.60 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +1593.8% |
| 1999 | 1.79x | $69.40 Million | $38.70 Million | ▼ -83.1% |
| 1998 | 10.60x | $71.00 Million | $6.70 Million | ▲ +595.0% |
| 1997 | 1.52x | $67.70 Million | $44.40 Million | ▼ -60.6% |
| 1996 | 3.87x | $63.40 Million | $16.40 Million | ▲ +140.7% |
| 1995 | 1.61x | $46.10 Million | $28.70 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 1994 | 1.82x | $49.80 Million | $27.30 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.71x | $38.50 Million | $22.50 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.73x | $34.00 Million | $19.70 Million | ▼ -79.4% |
| 1990 | 8.37x | $36.00 Million | $4.30 Million | ▲ +304.0% |
| 1989 | 2.07x | $42.90 Million | $20.70 Million | — |