The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (MRC) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.21x

The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (MRC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.21x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX21.99 Million is below net income of GBX103.76 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (MRC) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.21x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

GBX21.99 Million
GBX

Net Income

GBX103.76 Million
GBX

Data as of

Jan 2026
Most recent filing

The Mercantile Investment Trust plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2026)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Mercantile Investment Trust plc across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (MRC) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (2013–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Mercantile Investment Trust plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see The Mercantile Investment Trust plc stock valuation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (GBX) Net Income YoY Change
2026 0.25x GBX51.52 Million GBX207.85 Million ▼ -6.8%
2025 0.27x GBX68.14 Million GBX256.24 Million ▼ -71.3%
2024 0.93x GBX69.70 Million GBX75.21 Million ▲ +597.6%
2022 0.13x GBX37.01 Million GBX278.57 Million ▲ +43.1%
2020 0.09x GBX45.94 Million GBX494.80 Million ▲ +4.3%
2018 0.09x GBX37.78 Million GBX424.43 Million ▼ -77.6%
2017 0.40x GBX36.92 Million GBX92.96 Million ▲ +159.1%
2016 0.15x GBX34.53 Million GBX225.25 Million ▼ -55.5%
2015 0.34x GBX28.86 Million GBX83.71 Million ▲ +289.9%
2014 0.09x GBX33.76 Million GBX381.81 Million ▲ +26.1%
2013 0.07x GBX21.07 Million GBX300.38 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.