Bombardier Inc (BBD-A) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of December 2025:
2.20x
Bombardier Inc (BBD-A) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.20x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$1.43 Billion exceeds net income of CA$653.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Bombardier Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
2.20x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
CA$1.43 Billion
CAD
Net Income
CA$653.00 Million
CAD
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
Bombardier Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Bombardier Inc across 18 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BBD-A cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Bombardier Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Bombardier Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.32x | CA$1.23 Billion | CA$928.00 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2024 | 1.09x | CA$385.55 Million | CA$352.23 Million | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.27x | CA$633.10 Million | CA$497.94 Million | ▼ -50.6% |
| 2018 | 2.57x | CA$568.25 Million | CA$220.83 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.45x | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$576.52 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2012 | 3.13x | CA$1.44 Billion | CA$460.68 Million | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2010 | 2.18x | CA$1.68 Billion | CA$769.00 Million | ▲ +179.5% |
| 2009 | 0.78x | CA$582.77 Million | CA$746.41 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.90x | CA$803.04 Million | CA$890.50 Million | ▼ -87.7% |
| 2007 | 7.36x | CA$2.48 Billion | CA$337.02 Million | ▲ +87.5% |
| 2006 | 3.93x | CA$914.95 Million | CA$233.05 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2005 | 5.59x | CA$790.34 Million | CA$141.51 Million | ▲ +417.0% |
| 2001 | -1.76x | CA$-434.48 Million | CA$246.56 Million | ▼ -291.0% |
| 2000 | 0.92x | CA$600.95 Million | CA$651.37 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1999 | 1.23x | CA$607.33 Million | CA$495.68 Million | ▼ -66.8% |
| 1998 | 3.69x | CA$1.35 Billion | CA$366.64 Million | ▲ +272.1% |
| 1997 | 0.99x | CA$286.80 Million | CA$289.14 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.98x | CA$294.26 Million | CA$301.38 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.