Qinetiq Group PLC (QQ) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 2.30x

Qinetiq Group PLC (QQ) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.30x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX159.50 Million exceeds net income of GBX69.20 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore QQ cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

2.30x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

GBX159.50 Million
GBX

Net Income

GBX69.20 Million
GBX

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Qinetiq Group PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2026)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Qinetiq Group PLC across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check QQ capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Qinetiq Group PLC (2003–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Qinetiq Group PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see QQ stock market capitalisation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (GBX) Net Income YoY Change
2026 2.16x GBX231.80 Million GBX107.50 Million ▲ +23.8%
2024 1.74x GBX243.10 Million GBX139.60 Million ▲ +30.5%
2023 1.33x GBX206.00 Million GBX154.40 Million ▼ -36.4%
2022 2.10x GBX188.70 Million GBX90.00 Million ▲ +44.0%
2021 1.46x GBX181.60 Million GBX124.70 Million ▼ -0.6%
2020 1.46x GBX156.00 Million GBX106.50 Million ▲ +35.1%
2019 1.08x GBX123.50 Million GBX113.90 Million ▲ +28.3%
2018 0.85x GBX116.70 Million GBX138.10 Million ▼ -4.7%
2017 0.89x GBX109.30 Million GBX123.30 Million ▼ -41.8%
2016 1.52x GBX161.60 Million GBX106.10 Million ▲ +41.7%
2015 1.07x GBX112.50 Million GBX104.70 Million ▲ +117.8%
2012 0.49x GBX179.10 Million GBX363.00 Million ▼ -85.3%
2011 3.36x GBX184.00 Million GBX54.70 Million ▲ +184.6%
2009 1.18x GBX151.40 Million GBX128.10 Million ▼ -10.2%
2008 1.32x GBX100.60 Million GBX76.40 Million ▲ +36.8%
2007 0.96x GBX89.90 Million GBX93.40 Million ▼ -16.3%
2006 1.15x GBX79.90 Million GBX69.50 Million ▲ +155.6%
2005 0.45x GBX22.80 Million GBX50.70 Million ▼ -80.6%
2004 2.31x GBX135.10 Million GBX58.40 Million ▲ +382.4%
2003 -0.82x GBX-13.60 Million GBX16.60 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.