CAE Inc. (CAE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
CAE Inc. (CAE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.64x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$407.60 Million exceeds net income of CA$112.10 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CAE Inc. strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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CAE Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for CAE Inc. across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CAE Inc. tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for CAE Inc. (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for CAE Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CAE Inc. (CAE) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.16x | CA$896.50 Million | CA$415.00 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2023 | 1.76x | CA$408.40 Million | CA$231.90 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2022 | 2.79x | CA$418.20 Million | CA$150.00 Million | ▲ +63.1% |
| 2020 | 1.71x | CA$545.10 Million | CA$318.90 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.56x | CA$530.40 Million | CA$340.10 Million | ▲ +37.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13x | CA$403.30 Million | CA$355.70 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2017 | 1.81x | CA$464.30 Million | CA$257.10 Million | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2016 | 1.44x | CA$345.80 Million | CA$239.90 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.32x | CA$268.60 Million | CA$204.10 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.44x | CA$276.00 Million | CA$191.10 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43x | CA$204.10 Million | CA$142.40 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29x | CA$233.90 Million | CA$182.00 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.45x | CA$247.00 Million | CA$169.80 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2010 | 1.85x | CA$267.00 Million | CA$144.50 Million | ▲ +89.5% |
| 2009 | 0.98x | CA$195.50 Million | CA$200.50 Million | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2008 | 1.71x | CA$260.90 Million | CA$152.70 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88x | CA$239.30 Million | CA$127.40 Million | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2006 | 3.36x | CA$238.30 Million | CA$70.90 Million | ▲ +3856.3% |
| 2004 | 0.08x | CA$5.70 Million | CA$67.10 Million | ▼ -92.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06x | CA$138.80 Million | CA$131.00 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.00x | CA$148.60 Million | CA$149.30 Million | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2001 | 1.70x | CA$184.00 Million | CA$108.10 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2000 | 2.32x | CA$228.40 Million | CA$98.50 Million | ▲ +992.9% |
| 1999 | 0.21x | CA$16.40 Million | CA$77.30 Million | ▼ -86.6% |
| 1998 | 1.58x | CA$111.20 Million | CA$70.20 Million | ▲ +314.6% |
| 1997 | -0.74x | CA$-44.50 Million | CA$60.30 Million | ▼ -138.0% |
| 1996 | 1.94x | CA$113.80 Million | CA$58.60 Million | ▲ +79.3% |
| 1995 | 1.08x | CA$16.90 Million | CA$15.60 Million | — |