BlackBerry Ltd (BB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of May 2026:
0.54x
BlackBerry Ltd (BB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.54x as of May 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$4.57 Million is below net income of CA$8.45 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore BlackBerry Ltd cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.54x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
CA$4.57 Million
CAD
Net Income
CA$8.45 Million
CAD
Data as of
May 2026
Most recent filing
BlackBerry Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for BlackBerry Ltd across 17 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BlackBerry Ltd operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for BlackBerry Ltd (1997–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for BlackBerry Ltd.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.96x | CA$51.13 Million | CA$53.20 Million | ▲ +141.2% |
| 2022 | -2.33x | CA$-28.00 Million | CA$12.00 Million | ▼ -317.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08x | CA$100.00 Million | CA$93.00 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2018 | 1.74x | CA$704.00 Million | CA$405.00 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2012 | 2.50x | CA$2.91 Billion | CA$1.16 Billion | ▲ +112.9% |
| 2011 | 1.18x | CA$4.01 Billion | CA$3.41 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.24x | CA$3.03 Billion | CA$2.46 Billion | ▲ +61.0% |
| 2009 | 0.77x | CA$1.45 Billion | CA$1.89 Billion | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22x | CA$1.58 Billion | CA$1.30 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.16x | CA$735.56 Million | CA$631.48 Million | ▲ +196.5% |
| 2006 | 0.39x | CA$149.84 Million | CA$381.45 Million | ▼ -69.8% |
| 2005 | 1.30x | CA$277.98 Million | CA$213.39 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23x | CA$63.84 Million | CA$51.83 Million | ▲ +182.1% |
| 2000 | -1.50x | CA$-15.75 Million | CA$10.50 Million | ▼ -655.9% |
| 1999 | 0.27x | CA$1.70 Million | CA$6.31 Million | ▼ -46.0% |
| 1998 | 0.50x | CA$199.56K | CA$399.11K | ▲ +100.8% |
| 1997 | -59.00x | CA$-12.93 Million | CA$219.20K | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.