Metals Australia Ltd (MLS) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of December 2019: -1.90x

Metals Australia Ltd (MLS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.90x as of December 2019. Operating cash flow of AU$-351.72K is below net income of AU$184.87K, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore MLS cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-1.90x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

AU$-351.72K
AUD

Net Income

AU$184.87K
AUD

Data as of

Dec 2019
Most recent filing

Metals Australia Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2011)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Metals Australia Ltd across 4 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Metals Australia Ltd (MLS) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Metals Australia Ltd (2004–2011)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Metals Australia Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Metals Australia Ltd stock valuation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (AUD) Net Income YoY Change
2011 -0.72x AU$-541.91K AU$747.78K ▲ +89.4%
2006 -6.85x AU$-249.28K AU$36.39K ▲ +88.6%
2005 -60.25x AU$-401.95K AU$6.67K ▼ -807.6%
2004 -6.64x AU$-244.34K AU$36.80K
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.