Royal Bank of Canada (RY) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of -0.106x as of October 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (CA$-14.79 Billion ≈ $-10.70 Billion USD) by net assets (CA$139.15 Billion ≈ $100.66 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See Royal Bank of Canada defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Royal Bank of Canada - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1993–2025)
This chart illustrates how Royal Bank of Canada's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Royal Bank of Canada Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Royal Bank of Canada ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
General Electric Company
SA:GEOO34
|
0.100x |
|
AstraZeneca PLC
MX:AZNN
|
0.048x |
|
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton Société Européenne
PA:MC
|
0.118x |
|
Morgan Stanley
SA:MSBR34
|
-0.030x |
|
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd
SHG:601398
|
0.325x |
|
AstraZeneca PLC
NASDAQ:AZN
|
0.071x |
|
Novartis AG
MX:NVSN
|
0.094x |
|
Novartis AG ADR
NYSE:NVS
|
0.094x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Royal Bank of Canada (1993–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Royal Bank of Canada from 1993 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see RY market cap.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | CA$139.15 Billion ≈ $100.66 Billion |
CA$55.22 Billion ≈ $39.95 Billion |
0.397x | +118.13% |
| 2024-10-31 | CA$127.19 Billion ≈ $92.01 Billion |
CA$23.14 Billion ≈ $16.74 Billion |
0.182x | -16.78% |
| 2023-10-31 | CA$119.30 Billion ≈ $86.30 Billion |
CA$26.08 Billion ≈ $18.87 Billion |
0.219x | +7.77% |
| 2022-10-31 | CA$108.17 Billion ≈ $78.25 Billion |
CA$21.94 Billion ≈ $15.87 Billion |
0.203x | -67.18% |
| 2021-10-31 | CA$98.76 Billion ≈ $71.44 Billion |
CA$61.04 Billion ≈ $44.16 Billion |
0.618x | -61.37% |
| 2020-10-31 | CA$86.77 Billion ≈ $62.77 Billion |
CA$138.82 Billion ≈ $100.42 Billion |
1.600x | +837.90% |
| 2019-10-31 | CA$83.62 Billion ≈ $60.49 Billion |
CA$14.27 Billion ≈ $10.32 Billion |
0.171x | -21.95% |
| 2018-10-31 | CA$79.95 Billion ≈ $57.84 Billion |
CA$17.47 Billion ≈ $12.64 Billion |
0.219x | -56.88% |
| 2017-10-31 | CA$74.43 Billion ≈ $53.84 Billion |
CA$37.73 Billion ≈ $27.29 Billion |
0.507x | +35.16% |
| 2016-10-31 | CA$71.61 Billion ≈ $51.80 Billion |
CA$26.86 Billion ≈ $19.43 Billion |
0.375x | -0.70% |
| 2015-10-31 | CA$63.94 Billion ≈ $46.26 Billion |
CA$24.15 Billion ≈ $17.47 Billion |
0.378x | +35.65% |
| 2014-10-31 | CA$54.50 Billion ≈ $39.43 Billion |
CA$15.17 Billion ≈ $10.98 Billion |
0.278x | +93.57% |
| 2013-10-31 | CA$49.26 Billion ≈ $35.63 Billion |
CA$7.08 Billion ≈ $5.13 Billion |
0.144x | +501.94% |
| 2012-10-31 | CA$46.03 Billion ≈ $33.30 Billion |
CA$-1.65 Billion ≈ $-1.19 Billion |
-0.036x | -168.53% |
| 2011-10-31 | CA$85.78 Billion ≈ $62.05 Billion |
CA$4.48 Billion ≈ $3.24 Billion |
0.052x | -80.95% |
| 2010-10-31 | CA$41.21 Billion ≈ $29.81 Billion |
CA$11.29 Billion ≈ $8.17 Billion |
0.274x | +44.30% |
| 2009-10-31 | CA$38.98 Billion ≈ $28.20 Billion |
CA$7.40 Billion ≈ $5.36 Billion |
0.190x | -44.96% |
| 2008-10-31 | CA$33.13 Billion ≈ $23.96 Billion |
CA$11.43 Billion ≈ $8.27 Billion |
0.345x | -60.24% |
| 2007-10-31 | CA$25.92 Billion ≈ $18.75 Billion |
CA$22.50 Billion ≈ $16.28 Billion |
0.868x | +246.88% |
| 2006-10-31 | CA$24.19 Billion ≈ $17.50 Billion |
CA$-14.30 Billion ≈ $-10.34 Billion |
-0.591x | +55.79% |
| 2005-10-31 | CA$22.09 Billion ≈ $15.98 Billion |
CA$-29.53 Billion ≈ $-21.36 Billion |
-1.337x | -1320.89% |
| 2004-10-31 | CA$17.64 Billion ≈ $12.76 Billion |
CA$1.93 Billion ≈ $1.40 Billion |
0.109x | +123.50% |
| 2003-10-31 | CA$20.76 Billion ≈ $15.02 Billion |
CA$-9.67 Billion ≈ $-7.00 Billion |
-0.466x | -211.54% |
| 2002-10-31 | CA$20.25 Billion ≈ $14.65 Billion |
CA$-3.03 Billion ≈ $-2.19 Billion |
-0.150x | +59.23% |
| 2001-10-31 | CA$19.64 Billion ≈ $14.21 Billion |
CA$-7.20 Billion ≈ $-5.21 Billion |
-0.367x | +70.07% |
| 2000-10-31 | CA$9.69 Billion ≈ $7.01 Billion |
CA$-11.87 Billion ≈ $-8.59 Billion |
-1.225x | -410.72% |
| 1999-10-31 | CA$12.41 Billion ≈ $8.98 Billion |
CA$4.89 Billion ≈ $3.54 Billion |
0.394x | +272.29% |
| 1998-10-31 | CA$19.07 Billion ≈ $13.79 Billion |
CA$-4.36 Billion ≈ $-3.16 Billion |
-0.229x | -154.90% |
| 1997-10-31 | CA$9.66 Billion ≈ $6.99 Billion |
CA$4.03 Billion ≈ $2.91 Billion |
0.417x | +287.36% |
| 1996-10-31 | CA$10.34 Billion ≈ $7.48 Billion |
CA$-2.30 Billion ≈ $-1.66 Billion |
-0.223x | -251.11% |
| 1995-10-31 | CA$9.03 Billion ≈ $6.53 Billion |
CA$1.33 Billion ≈ $962.10 Million |
0.147x | -29.07% |
| 1994-10-31 | CA$8.59 Billion ≈ $6.21 Billion |
CA$1.78 Billion ≈ $1.29 Billion |
0.208x | +5.79% |
| 1993-10-31 | CA$8.02 Billion ≈ $5.80 Billion |
CA$1.57 Billion ≈ $1.14 Billion |
0.196x | -- |
About Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada operates as a diversified financial service company worldwide. Its Personal Banking segment offers home equity financing, personal lending, chequing and savings accounts, private banking, auto financing, mutual funds, GICs, credit cards, and payment products and solutions. The company's Commercial Banking segments provides lending, deposit and transaction banking products and… Read more