J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 11.25x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX2.58 Billion exceeds net income of GBX229.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how well can J Sainsbury PLC service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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J Sainsbury PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for J Sainsbury PLC across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for J Sainsbury PLC (1991–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for J Sainsbury PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.34x | GBX1.80 Billion | GBX414.00 Million | ▼ -61.0% |
| 2025 | 11.13x | GBX2.69 Billion | GBX242.00 Million | ▲ +637.5% |
| 2025 | 1.51x | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX904.00 Million | ▼ -89.5% |
| 2024 | 14.34x | GBX1.97 Billion | GBX137.00 Million | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2023 | 11.56x | GBX2.39 Billion | GBX207.00 Million | ▲ +878.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18x | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX854.00 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32x | GBX896.00 Million | GBX677.00 Million | ▼ -89.9% |
| 2020 | 13.13x | GBX1.69 Billion | GBX129.00 Million | ▲ +134.2% |
| 2019 | 5.61x | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX186.00 Million | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2018 | 4.42x | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX309.00 Million | ▲ +44.4% |
| 2017 | 3.06x | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX377.00 Million | ▲ +267.5% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | GBX392.00 Million | GBX471.00 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2014 | 1.31x | GBX939.00 Million | GBX716.00 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.24x | GBX981.00 Million | GBX788.00 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22x | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX874.00 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2011 | 1.00x | GBX850.00 Million | GBX851.00 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2010 | 1.41x | GBX1.00 Billion | GBX710.00 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.36x | GBX915.00 Million | GBX673.00 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.52x | GBX808.00 Million | GBX530.00 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43x | GBX741.00 Million | GBX520.00 Million | ▼ -47.5% |
| 2006 | 2.71x | GBX621.00 Million | GBX229.00 Million | ▲ +497.0% |
| 2004 | 0.45x | GBX298.00 Million | GBX656.00 Million | ▼ -39.3% |
| 2003 | 0.75x | GBX504.00 Million | GBX674.00 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.88x | GBX552.00 Million | GBX625.00 Million | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2001 | 0.72x | GBX385.00 Million | GBX533.00 Million | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2000 | 1.02x | GBX540.00 Million | GBX528.00 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08x | GBX903.00 Million | GBX834.00 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14x | GBX791.00 Million | GBX695.00 Million | ▲ +96.4% |
| 1996 | 0.58x | GBX467.00 Million | GBX806.00 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.69x | GBX616.50 Million | GBX898.90 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.70x | GBX555.80 Million | GBX795.80 Million | ▼ -12.3% |
| 1993 | 0.80x | GBX625.30 Million | GBX785.00 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.75x | GBX501.70 Million | GBX667.70 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.73x | GBX396.20 Million | GBX541.00 Million | — |