Metalurgica Gerdau S.A (GOAU3) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Metalurgica Gerdau S.A (GOAU3) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.84x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of R$1.47 Billion exceeds net income of R$518.83 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how well can Metalurgica Gerdau S.A service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Metalurgica Gerdau S.A Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Metalurgica Gerdau S.A across 19 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Metalurgica Gerdau S.A.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Metalurgica Gerdau S.A (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Metalurgica Gerdau S.A.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (BRL) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.22x | R$7.73 Billion | R$476.49 Million | ▲ +539.8% |
| 2024 | 2.54x | R$11.69 Billion | R$4.61 Billion | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2023 | 4.63x | R$11.85 Billion | R$2.56 Billion | ▲ +383.3% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | R$10.98 Billion | R$11.46 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | R$13.19 Billion | R$15.55 Billion | ▼ -59.0% |
| 2020 | 2.07x | R$4.93 Billion | R$2.38 Billion | ▲ +54.5% |
| 2019 | 1.34x | R$1.60 Billion | R$1.20 Billion | ▲ +46.9% |
| 2018 | 0.91x | R$2.04 Billion | R$2.24 Billion | ▼ -60.4% |
| 2014 | 2.30x | R$2.55 Billion | R$1.11 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.60x | R$3.96 Billion | R$1.52 Billion | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2012 | 3.21x | R$4.27 Billion | R$1.33 Billion | ▲ +293.3% |
| 2011 | 0.82x | R$1.71 Billion | R$2.10 Billion | ▼ -51.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68x | R$4.14 Billion | R$2.46 Billion | ▼ -79.8% |
| 2009 | 8.34x | R$6.65 Billion | R$796.64 Million | ▲ +1064.0% |
| 2008 | 0.72x | R$3.47 Billion | R$4.84 Billion | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47x | R$6.34 Billion | R$4.32 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2006 | 1.79x | R$2.40 Billion | R$1.35 Billion | ▼ -54.1% |
| 2005 | 3.89x | R$4.96 Billion | R$1.28 Billion | ▲ +85.8% |
| 2004 | 2.09x | R$3.01 Billion | R$1.44 Billion | — |