Costain Group PLC (COST) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Costain Group PLC (COST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.88x as of June 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX-12.50 Million is below net income of GBX14.20 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Costain Group PLC long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Costain Group PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Costain Group PLC across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Costain Group PLC tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Costain Group PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Costain Group PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see COST market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.40x | GBX42.70 Million | GBX30.60 Million | ▼ -44.6% |
| 2023 | 2.52x | GBX55.70 Million | GBX22.10 Million | ▲ +363.0% |
| 2022 | 0.54x | GBX14.10 Million | GBX25.90 Million | ▲ +137.1% |
| 2018 | -1.47x | GBX-48.10 Million | GBX32.80 Million | ▼ -192.6% |
| 2017 | 1.58x | GBX51.60 Million | GBX32.60 Million | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2016 | 2.54x | GBX67.10 Million | GBX26.40 Million | ▲ +259.4% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | GBX15.70 Million | GBX22.20 Million | ▼ -63.4% |
| 2014 | 1.93x | GBX40.60 Million | GBX21.00 Million | ▲ +168.1% |
| 2013 | -2.84x | GBX-35.50 Million | GBX12.50 Million | ▼ -197.5% |
| 2012 | -0.95x | GBX-23.10 Million | GBX24.20 Million | ▼ -163.6% |
| 2011 | 1.50x | GBX33.00 Million | GBX22.00 Million | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2010 | 1.04x | GBX30.70 Million | GBX29.40 Million | ▲ +231.6% |
| 2009 | -0.79x | GBX-16.50 Million | GBX20.80 Million | ▼ -164.2% |
| 2008 | 1.23x | GBX22.60 Million | GBX18.30 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18x | GBX19.50 Million | GBX16.50 Million | ▼ -31.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72x | GBX15.00 Million | GBX8.70 Million | ▲ +374.8% |
| 2004 | -0.63x | GBX-6.40 Million | GBX10.20 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2003 | -0.80x | GBX-4.30 Million | GBX5.40 Million | ▼ -107.2% |
| 2002 | 11.00x | GBX5.50 Million | GBX500.00K | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2001 | 9.86x | GBX21.70 Million | GBX2.20 Million | ▲ +151.2% |
| 2000 | 3.93x | GBX10.60 Million | GBX2.70 Million | ▲ +408.5% |
| 1999 | -1.27x | GBX-5.60 Million | GBX4.40 Million | ▼ -373.0% |
| 1993 | -0.27x | GBX-6.00 Million | GBX22.30 Million | ▼ -234.0% |
| 1991 | 0.20x | GBX5.50 Million | GBX27.40 Million | — |