Cascades Inc. (CAS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cascades Inc. (CAS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.46x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$18.00 Million is below net income of CA$39.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Cascades Inc. strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Cascades Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cascades Inc. across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible net worth ratio of Cascades Inc. to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cascades Inc. (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cascades Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CAS market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.41x | CA$379.00 Million | CA$70.00 Million | ▲ +82.6% |
| 2020 | 2.96x | CA$587.00 Million | CA$198.00 Million | ▼ -55.5% |
| 2019 | 6.67x | CA$460.00 Million | CA$69.00 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.32x | CA$373.00 Million | CA$59.00 Million | ▲ +1752.8% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | CA$173.00 Million | CA$507.00 Million | ▼ -87.6% |
| 2016 | 2.76x | CA$372.00 Million | CA$135.00 Million | ▼ -89.3% |
| 2013 | 25.78x | CA$232.00 Million | CA$9.00 Million | ▲ +100.0% |
| 2010 | 12.89x | CA$232.00 Million | CA$18.00 Million | ▲ +118.5% |
| 2009 | 5.90x | CA$354.00 Million | CA$60.00 Million | ▲ +1272.7% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | CA$49.00 Million | CA$114.00 Million | ▼ -98.7% |
| 2006 | 34.38x | CA$275.00 Million | CA$8.00 Million | ▲ +340.7% |
| 2004 | 7.80x | CA$156.00 Million | CA$20.00 Million | ▲ +206.4% |
| 2003 | 2.55x | CA$140.00 Million | CA$55.00 Million | ▲ +32.4% |
| 2002 | 1.92x | CA$325.00 Million | CA$169.00 Million | ▼ -26.5% |
| 2001 | 2.62x | CA$314.00 Million | CA$120.00 Million | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2000 | 2.25x | CA$169.00 Million | CA$75.00 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.43x | CA$141.00 Million | CA$58.00 Million | ▼ -41.2% |
| 1998 | 4.13x | CA$186.00 Million | CA$45.00 Million | ▲ +108.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99x | CA$116.80 Million | CA$58.80 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 1996 | 2.29x | CA$195.40 Million | CA$85.20 Million | — |