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. Also explore Kumba Iron Ore Ltd balance sheet assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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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 Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 KIO company 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 | — |