Volkswagen AG (VOW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Volkswagen AG (VOW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.04x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of €5.21 Billion exceeds net income of €1.29 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore VOW operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Volkswagen AG Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Volkswagen AG across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Volkswagen AG to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Volkswagen AG (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Volkswagen AG. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Volkswagen AG market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.25x | €15.01 Billion | €6.67 Billion | ▲ +120.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02x | €17.15 Billion | €16.81 Billion | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2023 | 0.83x | €19.36 Billion | €23.19 Billion | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2022 | 1.29x | €28.50 Billion | €22.04 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2021 | 1.92x | €38.63 Billion | €20.13 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13x | €24.90 Billion | €11.67 Billion | ▲ +117.9% |
| 2019 | 0.98x | €17.98 Billion | €18.36 Billion | ▲ +110.7% |
| 2018 | 0.46x | €7.27 Billion | €15.64 Billion | ▲ +636.4% |
| 2017 | -0.09x | €-1.19 Billion | €13.67 Billion | ▼ -106.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29x | €9.43 Billion | €7.29 Billion | ▲ +77.4% |
| 2014 | 0.73x | €10.78 Billion | €14.79 Billion | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01x | €12.60 Billion | €12.43 Billion | ▲ +258.3% |
| 2012 | 0.28x | €7.21 Billion | €25.49 Billion | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2011 | 0.45x | €8.50 Billion | €18.93 Billion | ▼ -64.7% |
| 2010 | 1.27x | €11.46 Billion | €8.99 Billion | ▼ -90.4% |
| 2009 | 13.27x | €12.74 Billion | €960.00 Million | ▲ +3145.8% |
| 2008 | 0.41x | €2.70 Billion | €6.61 Billion | ▼ -82.9% |
| 2007 | 2.39x | €15.66 Billion | €6.54 Billion | ▼ -54.5% |
| 2006 | 5.26x | €14.47 Billion | €2.75 Billion | ▼ -44.9% |
| 2005 | 9.56x | €10.71 Billion | €1.12 Billion | ▼ -43.5% |
| 2004 | 16.92x | €11.46 Billion | €677.00 Million | ▲ +121.4% |
| 2003 | 7.64x | €8.37 Billion | €1.09 Billion | ▲ +89.8% |
| 2002 | 4.03x | €10.46 Billion | €2.60 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2001 | 3.43x | €10.04 Billion | €2.93 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.52x | €9.21 Billion | €2.61 Billion | — |