Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.62x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of ZAC12.17 Billion exceeds net income of ZAC7.50 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Kumba Iron Ore Ltd operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Kumba Iron Ore Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Kumba Iron Ore Ltd to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Kumba Iron Ore Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (ZAC) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.85x | ZAC27.10 Billion | ZAC14.61 Billion | ▲ +67.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11x | ZAC29.26 Billion | ZAC26.36 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.29x | ZAC29.30 Billion | ZAC22.73 Billion | ▲ +24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03x | ZAC27.79 Billion | ZAC26.88 Billion | ▲ +25.7% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | ZAC48.94 Billion | ZAC59.51 Billion | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.75x | ZAC30.66 Billion | ZAC40.84 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2019 | 0.95x | ZAC27.39 Billion | ZAC28.81 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.93x | ZAC15.23 Billion | ZAC16.30 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | ZAC17.01 Billion | ZAC21.32 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | ZAC13.54 Billion | ZAC15.31 Billion | ▼ -81.6% |
| 2015 | 4.79x | ZAC12.67 Billion | ZAC2.64 Billion | ▲ +431.0% |
| 2014 | 0.90x | ZAC17.32 Billion | ZAC19.19 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | ZAC23.02 Billion | ZAC28.39 Billion | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2012 | 1.54x | ZAC19.25 Billion | ZAC12.49 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.50x | ZAC25.50 Billion | ZAC17.04 Billion | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.27x | ZAC18.24 Billion | ZAC14.32 Billion | ▲ +515.3% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | ZAC2.67 Billion | ZAC12.88 Billion | ▼ -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.41x | ZAC6.01 Billion | ZAC14.52 Billion | ▼ -41.2% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | ZAC2.75 Billion | ZAC3.90 Billion | ▲ +102.2% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | ZAC1.49 Billion | ZAC4.28 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.44x | ZAC1.21 Billion | ZAC2.73 Billion | ▼ -82.7% |
| 2004 | 2.55x | ZAC1.16 Billion | ZAC454.00 Million | — |