Softcat plc (SCT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Softcat plc (SCT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.90x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX124.47 Million exceeds net income of GBX65.47 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SCT cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Softcat plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Softcat plc across 13 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SCT cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Softcat plc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Softcat plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SCT market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.11x | GBX148.06 Million | GBX133.01 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2024 | 0.97x | GBX115.61 Million | GBX119.04 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2023 | 0.74x | GBX104.80 Million | GBX140.90 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2022 | 0.61x | GBX83.64 Million | GBX136.15 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.76x | GBX91.25 Million | GBX119.42 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.68x | GBX64.17 Million | GBX93.73 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2019 | 0.94x | GBX64.66 Million | GBX68.46 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04x | GBX57.05 Million | GBX55.01 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02x | GBX40.97 Million | GBX40.11 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.90x | GBX29.93 Million | GBX33.16 Million | ▼ -40.8% |
| 2015 | 1.52x | GBX47.41 Million | GBX31.12 Million | ▲ +51.7% |
| 2014 | 1.00x | GBX35.67 Million | GBX35.53 Million | ▲ +55.6% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | GBX17.66 Million | GBX27.37 Million | — |