Experian PLC (EXPN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
1.88x
Experian PLC (EXPN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.88x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX1.40 Billion exceeds net income of GBX742.84 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Experian PLC debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.88x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
GBX1.40 Billion
GBX
Net Income
GBX742.84 Million
GBX
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Experian PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2005–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Experian PLC across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Experian PLC (EXPN) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Experian PLC (2005–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Experian PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.49x | GBX2.20 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2025 | 1.72x | GBX2.00 Billion | GBX1.17 Billion | ▲ +52.7% |
| 2024 | 1.13x | GBX1.75 Billion | GBX1.55 Billion | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.46x | GBX1.72 Billion | GBX1.17 Billion | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2022 | 1.24x | GBX1.80 Billion | GBX1.45 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38x | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX1.08 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.33x | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX942.00 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.30x | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX957.00 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.20x | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX994.00 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27x | GBX1.35 Billion | GBX1.07 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.33x | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX1.03 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2015 | 1.53x | GBX1.54 Billion | GBX1.01 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.46x | GBX1.53 Billion | GBX1.05 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.36x | GBX1.44 Billion | GBX1.06 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.29x | GBX1.35 Billion | GBX1.05 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2011 | 1.67x | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX871.00 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.70x | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX697.00 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.44x | GBX880.00 Million | GBX613.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.44x | GBX901.00 Million | GBX625.00 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2007 | 1.83x | GBX925.00 Million | GBX505.00 Million | ▲ +135.9% |
| 2006 | 0.78x | GBX455.00 Million | GBX586.00 Million | ▼ -51.6% |
| 2005 | 1.61x | GBX729.00 Million | GBX454.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.