Absa Group Ltd (ABG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2025:
-7.50x
Absa Group Ltd (ABG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -7.50x as of June 2025. Operating cash flow of ZAC-84.28 Billion is below net income of ZAC11.23 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how well can Absa Group Ltd service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
-7.50x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
ZAC-84.28 Billion
ZAC
Net Income
ZAC11.23 Billion
ZAC
Data as of
Jun 2025
Most recent filing
Absa Group Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Absa Group Ltd across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ABG cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Absa Group Ltd (2003–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Absa Group Ltd.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (ZAC) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.88x | ZAC62.56 Billion | ZAC33.22 Billion | ▲ +163.9% |
| 2023 | -2.95x | ZAC-58.65 Billion | ZAC19.89 Billion | ▼ -356.5% |
| 2022 | 1.15x | ZAC24.33 Billion | ZAC21.16 Billion | ▲ +374.4% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | ZAC6.47 Billion | ZAC26.72 Billion | ▼ -63.9% |
| 2020 | 0.67x | ZAC6.97 Billion | ZAC10.37 Billion | ▼ -35.6% |
| 2019 | 1.04x | ZAC14.87 Billion | ZAC14.26 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.00x | ZAC13.88 Billion | ZAC13.92 Billion | ▲ +2682.4% |
| 2017 | -0.04x | ZAC-534.00 Million | ZAC13.82 Billion | ▼ -108.2% |
| 2016 | 0.47x | ZAC6.96 Billion | ZAC14.71 Billion | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14x | ZAC16.36 Billion | ZAC14.33 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.38x | ZAC18.23 Billion | ZAC13.22 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.51x | ZAC18.04 Billion | ZAC11.98 Billion | ▲ +126.5% |
| 2012 | 0.66x | ZAC5.58 Billion | ZAC8.39 Billion | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.86x | ZAC8.30 Billion | ZAC9.67 Billion | ▲ +216.5% |
| 2010 | 0.27x | ZAC2.20 Billion | ZAC8.12 Billion | ▼ -63.0% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | ZAC5.01 Billion | ZAC6.84 Billion | ▲ +139.9% |
| 2008 | 0.31x | ZAC3.23 Billion | ZAC10.59 Billion | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | ZAC7.02 Billion | ZAC10.03 Billion | ▲ +244.0% |
| 2006 | -0.49x | ZAC-4.02 Billion | ZAC8.27 Billion | ▼ -139.9% |
| 2004 | 1.22x | ZAC6.71 Billion | ZAC5.51 Billion | ▲ +33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.91x | ZAC4.11 Billion | ZAC4.50 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.