Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
1.49x
Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.49x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of R$1.51 Billion exceeds net income of R$1.01 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Gerdau S.A cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.49x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
R$1.51 Billion
BRL
Net Income
R$1.01 Billion
BRL
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Gerdau S.A Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Gerdau S.A across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Gerdau S.A operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Gerdau S.A (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Gerdau S.A.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (BRL) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.58x | R$7.73 Billion | R$1.39 Billion | ▲ +125.3% |
| 2024 | 2.47x | R$11.38 Billion | R$4.60 Billion | ▲ +66.7% |
| 2023 | 1.48x | R$11.14 Billion | R$7.50 Billion | ▲ +52.9% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | R$11.15 Billion | R$11.48 Billion | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.80x | R$12.52 Billion | R$15.56 Billion | ▼ -70.0% |
| 2020 | 2.68x | R$6.41 Billion | R$2.39 Billion | ▲ +98.8% |
| 2019 | 1.35x | R$1.64 Billion | R$1.22 Billion | ▲ +57.1% |
| 2018 | 0.86x | R$2.00 Billion | R$2.33 Billion | ▼ -50.2% |
| 2014 | 1.73x | R$2.57 Billion | R$1.49 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2013 | 2.42x | R$4.10 Billion | R$1.69 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2012 | 2.90x | R$4.34 Billion | R$1.50 Billion | ▲ +256.1% |
| 2011 | 0.82x | R$1.71 Billion | R$2.10 Billion | ▼ -51.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68x | R$4.14 Billion | R$2.46 Billion | ▼ -73.4% |
| 2009 | 6.32x | R$6.35 Billion | R$1.00 Billion | ▲ +774.0% |
| 2008 | 0.72x | R$3.58 Billion | R$4.94 Billion | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2007 | 2.05x | R$5.91 Billion | R$2.88 Billion | ▲ +113.6% |
| 2006 | 0.96x | R$3.10 Billion | R$3.23 Billion | ▲ +211.2% |
| 2005 | 0.31x | R$805.74 Million | R$2.61 Billion | ▼ -68.8% |
| 2004 | 0.99x | R$3.05 Billion | R$3.08 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.92x | R$1.35 Billion | R$1.47 Billion | ▼ -39.3% |
| 2002 | 1.51x | R$1.24 Billion | R$820.63 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87x | R$725.41 Million | R$388.64 Million | ▲ +56.1% |
| 2000 | 1.20x | R$439.68 Million | R$367.67 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 1999 | 1.53x | R$540.63 Million | R$352.75 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39x | R$325.25 Million | R$234.15 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.