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 ABBN long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 ABBN market cap.
| 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 | — |