Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2015: -0.80x

Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.80x as of March 2015. Operating cash flow of CA$-5.38 Million is below net income of CA$6.69 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore investment intensity of Ballard Power Systems Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-0.80x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

CA$-5.38 Million
CAD

Net Income

CA$6.69 Million
CAD

Data as of

Mar 2015
Most recent filing

Ballard Power Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2008)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ballard Power Systems Inc across 3 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check BLDP intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ballard Power Systems Inc (1997–2008)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ballard Power Systems Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) market capitalisation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (CAD) Net Income YoY Change
2008 -0.77x CA$-26.21 Million CA$34.08 Million ▲ +77.4%
1998 -3.40x CA$-1.70 Million CA$500.00K ▲ +51.4%
1997 -7.00x CA$-9.80 Million CA$1.40 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.