Glencore PLC (GLN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2023:
1.32x
Glencore PLC (GLN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.32x as of June 2023. Operating cash flow of ZAC3.01 Billion exceeds net income of ZAC2.28 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Glencore PLC (GLN) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.32x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
ZAC3.01 Billion
ZAC
Net Income
ZAC2.28 Billion
ZAC
Data as of
Jun 2023
Most recent filing
Glencore PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2014–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Glencore PLC across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Glencore PLC.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Glencore PLC (2014–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Glencore PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (ZAC) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.54x | ZAC5.64 Billion | ZAC363.00 Million | ▲ +502.8% |
| 2023 | 2.58x | ZAC11.04 Billion | ZAC4.28 Billion | ▲ +227.0% |
| 2022 | 0.79x | ZAC13.66 Billion | ZAC17.32 Billion | ▼ -55.7% |
| 2021 | 1.78x | ZAC8.86 Billion | ZAC4.97 Billion | ▼ -47.5% |
| 2018 | 3.39x | ZAC11.56 Billion | ZAC3.41 Billion | ▲ +306.8% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | ZAC4.82 Billion | ZAC5.78 Billion | ▼ -76.2% |
| 2016 | 3.50x | ZAC4.83 Billion | ZAC1.38 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.53x | ZAC8.14 Billion | ZAC2.31 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.