Norsk Hydro ASA (NHY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
1.59x
Norsk Hydro ASA (NHY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.59x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of Nkr9.03 Billion exceeds net income of Nkr5.69 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Norsk Hydro ASA (NHY) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.59x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
Nkr9.03 Billion
NOK
Net Income
Nkr5.69 Billion
NOK
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
Norsk Hydro ASA Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Norsk Hydro ASA across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NHY cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Norsk Hydro ASA (1993–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Norsk Hydro ASA.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (NOK) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.81x | Nkr23.31 Billion | Nkr8.30 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2024 | 3.05x | Nkr15.36 Billion | Nkr5.04 Billion | ▼ -50.9% |
| 2023 | 6.20x | Nkr22.22 Billion | Nkr3.58 Billion | ▲ +415.2% |
| 2022 | 1.20x | Nkr29.39 Billion | Nkr24.42 Billion | ▲ +57.1% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | Nkr10.68 Billion | Nkr13.94 Billion | ▼ -90.6% |
| 2020 | 8.14x | Nkr13.52 Billion | Nkr1.66 Billion | ▲ +401.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63x | Nkr7.03 Billion | Nkr4.32 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.56x | Nkr14.35 Billion | Nkr9.18 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.52x | Nkr10.02 Billion | Nkr6.59 Billion | ▼ -75.3% |
| 2015 | 6.16x | Nkr14.37 Billion | Nkr2.33 Billion | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2014 | 4.86x | Nkr5.96 Billion | Nkr1.23 Billion | ▲ +350.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08x | Nkr7.28 Billion | Nkr6.75 Billion | ▼ -64.1% |
| 2010 | 3.00x | Nkr6.36 Billion | Nkr2.12 Billion | ▼ -72.5% |
| 2009 | 10.93x | Nkr4.55 Billion | Nkr416.00 Million | ▲ +601.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56x | Nkr14.27 Billion | Nkr9.16 Billion | ▼ -30.6% |
| 2006 | 2.25x | Nkr39.02 Billion | Nkr17.37 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2005 | 1.75x | Nkr27.35 Billion | Nkr15.62 Billion | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2004 | 2.97x | Nkr37.58 Billion | Nkr12.65 Billion | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2003 | 2.24x | Nkr24.65 Billion | Nkr11.00 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.49x | Nkr21.72 Billion | Nkr8.74 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2001 | 3.32x | Nkr26.23 Billion | Nkr7.91 Billion | ▲ +80.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83x | Nkr25.61 Billion | Nkr13.97 Billion | ▼ -57.1% |
| 1999 | 4.28x | Nkr14.77 Billion | Nkr3.46 Billion | ▲ +88.8% |
| 1998 | 2.26x | Nkr8.52 Billion | Nkr3.76 Billion | ▲ +13.5% |
| 1997 | 2.00x | Nkr10.41 Billion | Nkr5.21 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.85x | Nkr11.35 Billion | Nkr6.15 Billion | ▲ +15.3% |
| 1995 | 1.60x | Nkr11.44 Billion | Nkr7.14 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.81x | Nkr7.07 Billion | Nkr3.91 Billion | ▼ -23.7% |
| 1993 | 2.37x | Nkr7.11 Billion | Nkr3.00 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.