Algoma Central Corporation (ALC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Algoma Central Corporation (ALC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.47x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$43.78 Million is below net income of CA$93.98 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Algoma Central Corporation (ALC) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Algoma Central Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Algoma Central Corporation across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Algoma Central Corporation.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Algoma Central Corporation (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Algoma Central Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.95x | CA$135.37 Million | CA$143.03 Million | ▼ -44.2% |
| 2024 | 1.70x | CA$155.39 Million | CA$91.64 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2023 | 1.50x | CA$124.21 Million | CA$82.87 Million | ▲ +35.1% |
| 2022 | 1.11x | CA$133.13 Million | CA$119.97 Million | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2021 | 1.98x | CA$162.38 Million | CA$82.17 Million | ▼ -42.3% |
| 2020 | 3.43x | CA$157.06 Million | CA$45.85 Million | ▼ -39.9% |
| 2019 | 5.70x | CA$137.76 Million | CA$24.16 Million | ▲ +262.6% |
| 2018 | 1.57x | CA$80.11 Million | CA$50.94 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.94x | CA$62.77 Million | CA$32.37 Million | ▼ -84.1% |
| 2016 | 12.22x | CA$90.12 Million | CA$7.37 Million | ▲ +345.9% |
| 2015 | 2.74x | CA$57.75 Million | CA$21.07 Million | ▲ +37.9% |
| 2014 | 1.99x | CA$104.87 Million | CA$52.77 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2013 | 2.51x | CA$105.24 Million | CA$41.92 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2012 | 1.92x | CA$84.22 Million | CA$43.82 Million | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2011 | 1.51x | CA$103.84 Million | CA$68.84 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2010 | 2.27x | CA$74.01 Million | CA$32.60 Million | ▲ +46.1% |
| 2009 | 1.55x | CA$60.34 Million | CA$38.84 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2008 | 2.18x | CA$89.97 Million | CA$41.28 Million | ▲ +41.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54x | CA$80.59 Million | CA$52.44 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.98x | CA$82.47 Million | CA$41.58 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.25x | CA$69.68 Million | CA$30.90 Million | ▲ +79.9% |
| 2004 | 1.25x | CA$28.25 Million | CA$22.55 Million | ▼ -43.6% |
| 2003 | 2.22x | CA$25.80 Million | CA$11.60 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2002 | 1.69x | CA$37.63 Million | CA$22.23 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.73x | CA$54.67 Million | CA$31.62 Million | ▼ -91.1% |
| 2000 | 19.38x | CA$42.23 Million | CA$2.18 Million | ▲ +271.5% |
| 1999 | 5.22x | CA$38.60 Million | CA$7.40 Million | ▲ +167.5% |
| 1998 | 1.95x | CA$31.20 Million | CA$16.00 Million | ▲ +347.7% |
| 1997 | 0.44x | CA$33.10 Million | CA$76.00 Million | ▼ -83.0% |
| 1996 | 2.57x | CA$32.60 Million | CA$12.70 Million | — |