SOUTH32 Ltd (S32) — Cash Flow Quality Index
SOUTH32 Ltd (S32) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.25x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of AU$550.94 Million exceeds net income of AU$440.95 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SOUTH32 Ltd strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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SOUTH32 Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for SOUTH32 Ltd across 9 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of SOUTH32 Ltd to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for SOUTH32 Ltd (2012–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for SOUTH32 Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SOUTH32 Ltd (S32) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.46x | AU$1.33 Billion | AU$542.00 Million | ▼ -55.9% |
| 2023 | 5.59x | AU$1.19 Billion | AU$213.00 Million | ▲ +572.6% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | AU$3.07 Billion | AU$3.69 Billion | ▼ -92.6% |
| 2020 | 11.19x | AU$1.36 Billion | AU$122.00 Million | ▲ +139.5% |
| 2019 | 4.67x | AU$1.82 Billion | AU$389.00 Million | ▲ +262.4% |
| 2018 | 1.29x | AU$1.72 Billion | AU$1.33 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73x | AU$2.13 Billion | AU$1.23 Billion | ▼ -56.2% |
| 2014 | 3.96x | AU$1.67 Billion | AU$422.00 Million | ▲ +233.7% |
| 2012 | 1.19x | AU$2.39 Billion | AU$2.02 Billion | — |