Metcash Ltd (MTS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Metcash Ltd (MTS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.84x as of October 2025. Operating cash flow of AU$262.30 Million exceeds net income of AU$142.20 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MTS operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Metcash Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Metcash Ltd across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MTS cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Metcash Ltd (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Metcash Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Metcash Ltd stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.90x | AU$539.00 Million | AU$283.30 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.88x | AU$482.60 Million | AU$257.20 Million | ▲ +30.4% |
| 2023 | 1.44x | AU$372.70 Million | AU$259.00 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2022 | 1.76x | AU$432.30 Million | AU$245.40 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.99x | AU$475.50 Million | AU$239.00 Million | ▲ +56.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27x | AU$244.90 Million | AU$192.80 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2017 | 1.77x | AU$304.60 Million | AU$171.90 Million | ▲ +131.4% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | AU$165.80 Million | AU$216.50 Million | ▼ -66.7% |
| 2014 | 2.30x | AU$388.70 Million | AU$169.20 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 2013 | 1.46x | AU$299.80 Million | AU$206.00 Million | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2012 | 3.16x | AU$284.30 Million | AU$90.00 Million | ▲ +435.1% |
| 2011 | 0.59x | AU$142.50 Million | AU$241.40 Million | ▼ -54.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29x | AU$294.70 Million | AU$227.60 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.23x | AU$248.10 Million | AU$202.50 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2008 | 1.00x | AU$197.55 Million | AU$197.44 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06x | AU$177.48 Million | AU$166.79 Million | ▼ -64.4% |
| 2006 | 2.99x | AU$242.67 Million | AU$81.18 Million | ▲ +142.6% |
| 2005 | 1.23x | AU$129.29 Million | AU$104.94 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28x | AU$130.66 Million | AU$101.75 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.40x | AU$113.45 Million | AU$81.32 Million | ▼ -51.4% |
| 2002 | 2.87x | AU$135.72 Million | AU$47.26 Million | ▲ +3315.2% |
| 2001 | 0.08x | AU$2.75 Million | AU$32.70 Million | — |