Cascades Inc. (CAS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
5.52x
Cascades Inc. (CAS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.52x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$116.00 Million exceeds net income of CA$21.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Cascades Inc. cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
5.52x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
CA$116.00 Million
CAD
Net Income
CA$21.00 Million
CAD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CAS cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cascades Inc. (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cascades Inc..
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.