Zalando SE (ZAL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of December 2025:
9.41x
Zalando SE (ZAL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 9.41x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of €881.80 Million exceeds net income of €93.70 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Zalando SE debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
9.41x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
€881.80 Million
EUR
Net Income
€93.70 Million
EUR
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
Zalando SE Cash Flow Quality Index (2014–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Zalando SE across 12 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ZAL cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Zalando SE (2014–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Zalando SE.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.24x | €1.13 Billion | €215.10 Million | ▲ +101.0% |
| 2024 | 2.60x | €654.10 Million | €251.10 Million | ▼ -77.2% |
| 2023 | 11.44x | €949.50 Million | €83.00 Million | ▼ -58.2% |
| 2022 | 27.38x | €459.90 Million | €16.80 Million | ▲ +941.8% |
| 2021 | 2.63x | €616.20 Million | €234.50 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2020 | 2.33x | €527.40 Million | €226.10 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 2019 | 3.28x | €327.20 Million | €99.70 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2018 | 4.16x | €212.80 Million | €51.20 Million | ▲ +118.0% |
| 2017 | 1.91x | €193.70 Million | €101.60 Million | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2016 | 2.29x | €275.80 Million | €120.50 Million | ▲ +132.9% |
| 2015 | 0.98x | €119.40 Million | €121.50 Million | ▼ -73.5% |
| 2014 | 3.71x | €174.80 Million | €47.10 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.