Softcat plc (SF5) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of January 2023:
1.23x
Softcat plc (SF5) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.23x as of January 2023. Operating cash flow of €30.56 Million exceeds net income of €24.92 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Softcat plc (SF5) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.23x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
€30.56 Million
EUR
Net Income
€24.92 Million
EUR
Data as of
Jan 2023
Most recent filing
Softcat plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2017–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Softcat plc across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Softcat plc.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Softcat plc (2017–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Softcat plc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.97x | €115.61 Million | €119.04 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.94x | €104.80 Million | €112.03 Million | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | €83.64 Million | €110.41 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2021 | 0.95x | €91.25 Million | €96.19 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.85x | €64.17 Million | €75.66 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.94x | €64.66 Million | €68.46 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04x | €57.05 Million | €55.01 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02x | €40.97 Million | €40.11 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.