Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 3.14x

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.14x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of €204.00 Million exceeds net income of €65.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of Smurfit Kappa Group PLC's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

3.14x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

€204.00 Million
EUR

Net Income

€65.00 Million
EUR

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Smurfit Kappa Group PLC across 12 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SK3 intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (2013–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Smurfit Kappa Group PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Smurfit Kappa Group PLC.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (EUR) Net Income YoY Change
2025 4.85x €3.39 Billion €699.00 Million ▲ +4.4%
2024 4.65x €1.48 Billion €319.00 Million ▲ +132.3%
2023 2.00x €1.52 Billion €758.00 Million ▲ +30.1%
2022 1.54x €1.45 Billion €944.00 Million ▲ +5.9%
2021 1.45x €986.00 Million €679.00 Million ▼ -36.5%
2020 2.29x €1.25 Billion €545.00 Million ▼ -6.4%
2019 2.44x €1.16 Billion €476.00 Million ▲ +37.1%
2017 1.78x €743.00 Million €417.00 Million ▲ +7.8%
2016 1.65x €734.00 Million €444.00 Million ▼ -15.1%
2015 1.95x €779.00 Million €400.00 Million ▼ -36.2%
2014 3.05x €736.00 Million €241.00 Million ▼ -10.2%
2013 3.40x €639.00 Million €188.00 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.