HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.09x as of December 2022. Operating cash flow of GBX424.00 Million is below net income of GBX4.50 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore investment intensity of HSBC Holdings PLC to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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HSBC Holdings PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for HSBC Holdings PLC across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is HSBC Holdings PLC's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for HSBC Holdings PLC (1992–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for HSBC Holdings PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is HSBC Holdings PLC worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.02x | GBX65.31 Billion | GBX32.31 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.66x | GBX39.11 Billion | GBX23.53 Billion | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.51x | GBX26.43 Billion | GBX17.53 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.51x | GBX26.43 Billion | GBX17.53 Billion | ▼ -72.7% |
| 2022 | 5.52x | GBX104.31 Billion | GBX18.91 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.52x | GBX104.31 Billion | GBX18.91 Billion | ▼ -73.4% |
| 2021 | 20.76x | GBX182.22 Billion | GBX8.78 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.76x | GBX182.22 Billion | GBX8.78 Billion | ▲ +831.6% |
| 2020 | 2.23x | GBX29.74 Billion | GBX13.35 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.23x | GBX29.74 Billion | GBX13.35 Billion | ▲ +585.2% |
| 2018 | 0.33x | GBX6.47 Billion | GBX19.89 Billion | ▲ +153.3% |
| 2017 | -0.61x | GBX-10.48 Billion | GBX17.17 Billion | ▼ -106.3% |
| 2016 | 9.70x | GBX68.96 Billion | GBX7.11 Billion | ▲ +182.4% |
| 2015 | 3.43x | GBX64.78 Billion | GBX18.87 Billion | ▲ +400.1% |
| 2014 | -1.14x | GBX-21.37 Billion | GBX18.68 Billion | ▼ -106.9% |
| 2013 | 16.54x | GBX44.98 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | ▲ +3829.2% |
| 2012 | -0.44x | GBX-9.16 Billion | GBX20.65 Billion | ▼ -112.2% |
| 2011 | 3.65x | GBX79.76 Billion | GBX21.87 Billion | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2010 | 2.93x | GBX55.74 Billion | GBX19.04 Billion | ▲ +200.5% |
| 2009 | 0.97x | GBX6.90 Billion | GBX7.08 Billion | ▼ -75.5% |
| 2008 | 3.98x | GBX30.42 Billion | GBX7.65 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.01x | GBX91.04 Billion | GBX22.71 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2006 | 3.71x | GBX78.73 Billion | GBX21.24 Billion | ▲ +972.9% |
| 2005 | 0.35x | GBX7.02 Billion | GBX20.32 Billion | ▼ -89.1% |
| 2004 | 3.16x | GBX59.90 Billion | GBX18.94 Billion | ▲ +112.3% |
| 2003 | 1.49x | GBX18.33 Billion | GBX12.30 Billion | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.49x | GBX13.43 Billion | GBX9.04 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2001 | 1.81x | GBX12.91 Billion | GBX7.14 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1.61x | GBX22.74 Billion | GBX14.11 Billion | ▼ -44.6% |
| 1999 | 2.91x | GBX34.83 Billion | GBX11.98 Billion | ▲ +85.7% |
| 1998 | 1.57x | GBX16.13 Billion | GBX10.30 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 1997 | 1.93x | GBX11.86 Billion | GBX6.14 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.16x | GBX12.79 Billion | GBX5.91 Billion | ▲ +129.3% |
| 1995 | 0.94x | GBX4.91 Billion | GBX5.20 Billion | ▲ +305.1% |
| 1994 | -0.46x | GBX-1.95 Billion | GBX4.24 Billion | ▼ -109.2% |
| 1993 | 5.00x | GBX16.29 Billion | GBX3.26 Billion | ▲ +631.1% |
| 1992 | -0.94x | GBX-1.61 Billion | GBX1.71 Billion | — |