Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
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$6.69 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Ballard Power Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2008)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ballard Power Systems Inc across 3 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BLDP cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ballard Power Systems Inc (1997–2008)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ballard Power Systems Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -0.77x | CA$-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 | — |