Bayer AG NA (BAYN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2025:
-0.78x
Bayer AG NA (BAYN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.78x as of March 2025. Operating cash flow of €-1.01 Billion is below net income of €1.30 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of Bayer AG NA to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
-0.78x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
€-1.01 Billion
EUR
Net Income
€1.30 Billion
EUR
Data as of
Mar 2025
Most recent filing
Bayer AG NA Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2022)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Bayer AG NA across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BAYN cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Bayer AG NA (1998–2022)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Bayer AG NA.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.70x | €7.09 Billion | €4.17 Billion | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2021 | 4.98x | €5.09 Billion | €1.02 Billion | ▲ +47.4% |
| 2019 | 3.38x | €8.21 Billion | €2.43 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2018 | 4.63x | €7.92 Billion | €1.71 Billion | ▲ +84.8% |
| 2017 | 2.50x | €8.13 Billion | €3.25 Billion | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2016 | 1.99x | €9.09 Billion | €4.56 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2015 | 1.71x | €6.89 Billion | €4.02 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.69x | €5.81 Billion | €3.44 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.62x | €5.17 Billion | €3.19 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.82x | €4.53 Billion | €2.50 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2011 | 2.05x | €5.06 Billion | €2.47 Billion | ▼ -53.6% |
| 2010 | 4.41x | €5.77 Billion | €1.31 Billion | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3.96x | €5.38 Billion | €1.36 Billion | ▲ +88.4% |
| 2008 | 2.10x | €3.61 Billion | €1.72 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.86x | €4.28 Billion | €2.31 Billion | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2006 | 2.75x | €4.20 Billion | €1.53 Billion | ▲ +121.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25x | €3.50 Billion | €2.81 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36x | €2.45 Billion | €1.81 Billion | ▼ -51.7% |
| 2002 | 2.81x | €4.42 Billion | €1.58 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2001 | 2.40x | €3.87 Billion | €1.61 Billion | ▲ +154.8% |
| 2000 | 0.94x | €3.10 Billion | €3.30 Billion | ▼ -42.1% |
| 1999 | 1.62x | €3.25 Billion | €2.00 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.76x | €2.85 Billion | €1.61 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.