Costain Group PLC (COST) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Costain Group PLC (COST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.76x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX63.80 Million exceeds net income of GBX23.10 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Costain Group PLC (COST) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Costain Group PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Costain Group PLC across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Costain Group PLC to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Costain Group PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Costain Group PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Costain Group PLC worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.38x | GBX51.30 Million | GBX37.30 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 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 | — |