Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.20x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of AU$176.58 Million exceeds net income of AU$146.89 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore AFI long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1999–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Australian Foundation Investment Company tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (1999–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Australian Foundation Investment Company stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.98x | AU$279.26 Million | AU$284.91 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.98x | AU$289.35 Million | AU$296.17 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.03x | AU$317.68 Million | AU$309.76 Million | ▲ +33.1% |
| 2022 | 0.77x | AU$277.76 Million | AU$360.54 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.76x | AU$178.77 Million | AU$234.65 Million | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06x | AU$254.63 Million | AU$239.93 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2019 | 0.87x | AU$351.76 Million | AU$405.93 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01x | AU$281.16 Million | AU$278.71 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.93x | AU$226.66 Million | AU$245.03 Million | ▼ -84.2% |
| 2016 | 5.87x | AU$54.00 Million | AU$9.20 Million | ▲ +560.7% |
| 2016 | 0.89x | AU$235.93 Million | AU$265.57 Million | ▼ -50.0% |
| 2015 | 1.78x | AU$52.60 Million | AU$29.60 Million | ▲ +83.9% |
| 2015 | 0.97x | AU$283.65 Million | AU$293.50 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16x | AU$294.37 Million | AU$254.21 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12x | AU$271.43 Million | AU$242.67 Million | ▲ +41.8% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | AU$173.32 Million | AU$219.77 Million | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | AU$133.87 Million | AU$233.23 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.54x | AU$99.47 Million | AU$183.56 Million | ▼ -79.6% |
| 2009 | 2.66x | AU$274.94 Million | AU$103.30 Million | ▲ +492.9% |
| 2008 | 0.45x | AU$186.80 Million | AU$416.10 Million | ▼ -38.4% |
| 2007 | 0.73x | AU$189.02 Million | AU$259.34 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.80x | AU$171.47 Million | AU$214.07 Million | ▼ -36.3% |
| 2005 | 1.26x | AU$199.79 Million | AU$158.84 Million | ▲ +338.8% |
| 2004 | 0.29x | AU$35.61 Million | AU$124.25 Million | ▼ -68.0% |
| 2003 | 0.89x | AU$91.94 Million | AU$102.80 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25x | AU$107.79 Million | AU$86.42 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 2001 | 0.92x | AU$96.25 Million | AU$104.18 Million | ▲ +207.7% |
| 2000 | 0.30x | AU$31.03 Million | AU$103.37 Million | ▼ -74.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19x | AU$111.81 Million | AU$93.67 Million | — |