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$3.09 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MQG long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Macquarie Group Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Macquarie Group Ltd across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Macquarie Group Ltd tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Macquarie Group Ltd (1997–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Macquarie Group Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MQG company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.85x | AU$-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 | — |