GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.04x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX2.22 Billion exceeds net income of GBX2.14 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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GlaxoSmithKline PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for GlaxoSmithKline PLC across 40 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does GlaxoSmithKline PLC generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for GlaxoSmithKline PLC (1990–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for GlaxoSmithKline PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.22x | GBX6.55 Billion | GBX2.95 Billion | ▲ +61.7% |
| 2023 | 1.37x | GBX6.77 Billion | GBX4.93 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.50x | GBX7.40 Billion | GBX4.92 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56x | GBX7.95 Billion | GBX5.10 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.32x | GBX8.44 Billion | GBX6.39 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.52x | GBX8.02 Billion | GBX5.27 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2018 | 2.08x | GBX8.42 Billion | GBX4.05 Billion | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2017 | 3.19x | GBX6.92 Billion | GBX2.17 Billion | ▼ -47.9% |
| 2016 | 6.12x | GBX6.50 Billion | GBX1.06 Billion | ▲ +1893.7% |
| 2015 | 0.31x | GBX2.57 Billion | GBX8.37 Billion | ▼ -83.2% |
| 2014 | 1.83x | GBX5.18 Billion | GBX2.83 Billion | ▲ +42.5% |
| 2013 | 1.28x | GBX7.22 Billion | GBX5.63 Billion | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2012 | 0.92x | GBX4.38 Billion | GBX4.74 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15x | GBX6.25 Billion | GBX5.46 Billion | ▼ -68.8% |
| 2010 | 3.67x | GBX6.80 Billion | GBX1.85 Billion | ▲ +165.2% |
| 2009 | 1.38x | GBX7.84 Billion | GBX5.67 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.55x | GBX7.31 Billion | GBX4.71 Billion | ▲ +103.3% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | GBX5.79 Billion | GBX7.59 Billion | ▲ +50.6% |
| 2006 | 0.51x | GBX3.96 Billion | GBX7.81 Billion | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2005 | 0.81x | GBX5.59 Billion | GBX6.87 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.83x | GBX4.77 Billion | GBX5.76 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.76x | GBX4.85 Billion | GBX6.38 Billion | ▲ +38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.55x | GBX3.06 Billion | GBX5.55 Billion | ▼ -43.3% |
| 2001 | 0.97x | GBX4.61 Billion | GBX4.74 Billion | ▲ +148.0% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | GBX1.85 Billion | GBX4.73 Billion | ▲ +101.6% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | GBX510.00 Million | GBX2.62 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 1998 | 0.15x | GBX410.00 Million | GBX2.68 Billion | ▼ -29.9% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | GBX615.00 Million | GBX2.82 Billion | ▼ -19.6% |
| 1996 | 0.27x | GBX849.00 Million | GBX3.13 Billion | ▼ -48.4% |
| 1995 | 0.53x | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX2.38 Billion | ▼ -77.7% |
| 1995 | 2.36x | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX1.04 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.36x | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX1.04 Billion | ▲ +306.6% |
| 1994 | 0.58x | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX1.82 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.58x | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX1.82 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.61x | GBX927.00 Million | GBX1.52 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.61x | GBX927.00 Million | GBX1.52 Billion | ▲ +19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.51x | GBX657.00 Million | GBX1.29 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.51x | GBX657.00 Million | GBX1.29 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.56x | GBX615.00 Million | GBX1.10 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.56x | GBX615.00 Million | GBX1.10 Billion | — |