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 AIR debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Airbus Group SE (AIR) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Airbus Group SE (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Airbus Group SE.
| 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.