Cascades Inc. (CAS) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.46x

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.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.46x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

CA$18.00 Million
CAD

Net Income

CA$39.00 Million
CAD

Data as of

Mar 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. 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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.