Ambev S.A. (ABEV3) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.84x
Ambev S.A. (ABEV3) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.84x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of R$3.16 Billion is below net income of R$3.77 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore debt repayment capacity of Ambev S.A. to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.84x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
R$3.16 Billion
BRL
Net Income
R$3.77 Billion
BRL
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Ambev S.A. Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ambev S.A. across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ABEV3 cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ambev S.A. (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ambev S.A..
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (BRL) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.58x | R$24.45 Billion | R$15.50 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1.76x | R$26.10 Billion | R$14.85 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.70x | R$24.71 Billion | R$14.50 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2022 | 1.39x | R$20.64 Billion | R$14.89 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2021 | 1.75x | R$22.90 Billion | R$13.12 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61x | R$18.86 Billion | R$11.73 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.51x | R$18.38 Billion | R$12.19 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.57x | R$17.91 Billion | R$11.38 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28x | R$17.87 Billion | R$7.85 Billion | ▲ +141.3% |
| 2016 | 0.94x | R$12.34 Billion | R$13.08 Billion | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2015 | 1.83x | R$23.58 Billion | R$12.88 Billion | ▲ +42.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29x | R$15.90 Billion | R$12.36 Billion | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73x | R$19.65 Billion | R$11.35 Billion | ▲ +30.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33x | R$14.13 Billion | R$10.64 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45x | R$12.61 Billion | R$8.72 Billion | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32x | R$10.06 Billion | R$7.62 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45x | R$8.70 Billion | R$5.99 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.35x | R$7.03 Billion | R$5.19 Billion | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2007 | 2.81x | R$7.92 Billion | R$2.82 Billion | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2006 | 2.13x | R$5.97 Billion | R$2.80 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.68x | R$4.15 Billion | R$1.54 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2004 | 2.94x | R$3.42 Billion | R$1.16 Billion | ▲ +64.4% |
| 2003 | 1.79x | R$2.53 Billion | R$1.41 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.82x | R$2.74 Billion | R$1.51 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.89x | R$1.48 Billion | R$784.55 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.