Airbus Group SE (AIR) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: -3.21x

Airbus Group SE (AIR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -3.21x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of €-1.88 Billion is below net income of €586.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Airbus Group SE (AIR) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-3.21x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

€-1.88 Billion
EUR

Net Income

€586.00 Million
EUR

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Airbus Group SE Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Airbus Group SE across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AIR tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Airbus Group SE (2001–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Airbus Group SE. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Airbus Group SE (AIR) total market value.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (EUR) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.61x €8.38 Billion €5.22 Billion ▼ -10.6%
2024 1.80x €7.60 Billion €4.23 Billion ▲ +6.2%
2023 1.69x €6.41 Billion €3.79 Billion ▲ +11.2%
2022 1.52x €6.29 Billion €4.14 Billion ▲ +35.8%
2021 1.12x €4.72 Billion €4.21 Billion ▲ +36.3%
2018 0.82x €2.51 Billion €3.05 Billion ▼ -58.4%
2017 1.97x €4.66 Billion €2.36 Billion ▼ -56.9%
2016 4.58x €4.56 Billion €995.00 Million ▲ +240.1%
2015 1.35x €3.63 Billion €2.70 Billion ▲ +16.8%
2014 1.15x €2.70 Billion €2.34 Billion ▼ -14.0%
2013 1.34x €1.98 Billion €1.47 Billion ▼ -58.7%
2012 3.25x €3.89 Billion €1.20 Billion ▼ -22.7%
2011 4.20x €4.34 Billion €1.03 Billion ▼ -53.9%
2010 9.11x €5.04 Billion €553.00 Million ▲ +221.8%
2008 2.83x €4.45 Billion €1.57 Billion ▼ -91.8%
2006 34.32x €3.40 Billion €99.00 Million ▲ +1026.4%
2005 3.05x €5.11 Billion €1.68 Billion ▼ -26.9%
2004 4.17x €5.01 Billion €1.20 Billion ▼ -80.7%
2003 21.60x €4.71 Billion €218.00 Million ▲ +1015.8%
2001 1.94x €2.66 Billion €1.37 Billion
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.