ABB Ltd (ABBN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
ABB Ltd (ABBN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.53x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CHF1.95 Billion exceeds net income of CHF1.27 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow conversion of ABB Ltd to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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ABB Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1999–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for ABB Ltd across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ABB Ltd total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for ABB Ltd (1999–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for ABB Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of ABB Ltd.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CHF) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.18x | CHF5.47 Billion | CHF4.65 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.18x | CHF4.67 Billion | CHF3.95 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15x | CHF4.29 Billion | CHF3.75 Billion | ▲ +134.7% |
| 2022 | 0.49x | CHF1.29 Billion | CHF2.64 Billion | ▼ -61.3% |
| 2021 | 1.26x | CHF3.33 Billion | CHF2.64 Billion | ▼ -74.3% |
| 2020 | 4.91x | CHF1.69 Billion | CHF345.00 Million | ▲ +130.1% |
| 2019 | 2.13x | CHF2.33 Billion | CHF1.09 Billion | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2018 | 1.86x | CHF2.92 Billion | CHF1.57 Billion | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61x | CHF3.80 Billion | CHF2.37 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.88x | CHF3.93 Billion | CHF2.10 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.86x | CHF3.82 Billion | CHF2.06 Billion | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41x | CHF3.85 Billion | CHF2.72 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.26x | CHF3.65 Billion | CHF2.91 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.34x | CHF3.78 Billion | CHF2.81 Billion | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.09x | CHF3.61 Billion | CHF3.31 Billion | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54x | CHF4.20 Billion | CHF2.73 Billion | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.28x | CHF4.03 Billion | CHF3.14 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.28x | CHF3.98 Billion | CHF3.12 Billion | ▲ +55.2% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | CHF3.09 Billion | CHF3.76 Billion | ▼ -41.1% |
| 2006 | 1.40x | CHF1.94 Billion | CHF1.39 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.39x | CHF1.02 Billion | CHF735.00 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 2000 | 2.24x | CHF1.97 Billion | CHF881.00 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.45x | CHF1.57 Billion | CHF643.00 Million | — |