Macquarie Group Ltd (MQG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Macquarie Group Ltd (MQG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.04x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of AU$3.21 Billion exceeds net income of AU$3.09 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MQG cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Macquarie Group Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Macquarie Group Ltd across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Macquarie Group Ltd reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Macquarie Group Ltd (1997–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Macquarie Group Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Macquarie Group Ltd worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.85x | AU$-8.70 Billion | AU$4.69 Billion | ▼ -208.7% |
| 2025 | 1.70x | AU$6.33 Billion | AU$3.71 Billion | ▲ +187.8% |
| 2024 | -1.94x | AU$-4.09 Billion | AU$2.11 Billion | ▲ +77.4% |
| 2023 | -8.57x | AU$-44.41 Billion | AU$5.18 Billion | ▼ -222.3% |
| 2022 | 7.01x | AU$32.99 Billion | AU$4.71 Billion | ▲ +247.2% |
| 2021 | -4.76x | AU$-14.35 Billion | AU$3.02 Billion | ▼ -1184.3% |
| 2020 | 0.44x | AU$1.20 Billion | AU$2.73 Billion | ▲ +117.0% |
| 2019 | -2.58x | AU$-7.68 Billion | AU$2.98 Billion | ▼ -274.0% |
| 2018 | 1.48x | AU$3.79 Billion | AU$2.56 Billion | ▲ +129.1% |
| 2017 | -5.08x | AU$-11.27 Billion | AU$2.22 Billion | ▼ -181.8% |
| 2016 | 6.22x | AU$12.82 Billion | AU$2.06 Billion | ▲ +513.2% |
| 2015 | -1.50x | AU$-2.41 Billion | AU$1.60 Billion | ▼ -1230.8% |
| 2014 | -0.11x | AU$-143.00 Million | AU$1.26 Billion | ▲ +78.5% |
| 2013 | -0.53x | AU$-448.00 Million | AU$851.00 Million | ▼ -108.7% |
| 2012 | 6.04x | AU$4.41 Billion | AU$730.00 Million | ▲ +142.9% |
| 2011 | 2.49x | AU$2.38 Billion | AU$956.00 Million | ▲ +143.8% |
| 2010 | -5.68x | AU$-5.96 Billion | AU$1.05 Billion | ▼ -196.5% |
| 2009 | 5.88x | AU$5.12 Billion | AU$871.00 Million | ▼ -43.0% |
| 2008 | 10.32x | AU$18.61 Billion | AU$1.80 Billion | ▲ +1681.7% |
| 2007 | -0.65x | AU$-975.00 Million | AU$1.49 Billion | ▼ -114.3% |
| 2006 | 4.55x | AU$5.62 Billion | AU$1.24 Billion | ▲ +405.4% |
| 2002 | 0.90x | AU$225.00 Million | AU$250.00 Million | ▲ +100.1% |
| 2001 | -1235.51x | AU$-1.62 Billion | AU$1.31 Million | ▼ -167786.6% |
| 1999 | -0.74x | AU$-121.39 Million | AU$164.95 Million | ▼ -119.6% |
| 1997 | 3.76x | AU$439.19 Million | AU$116.94 Million | — |