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 HSBC Holdings PLC operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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HSBC Holdings PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for HSBC Holdings PLC across 38 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for HSBC Holdings PLC (1992–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for HSBC Holdings PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see HSBC Holdings PLC stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | GBX11.04 Billion | GBX21.54 Billion | ▼ -74.6% |
| 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 | — |