Smiths Group PLC (SMIN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Smiths Group PLC (SMIN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.48x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX123.00 Million exceeds net income of GBX83.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SMIN cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Smiths Group PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Smiths Group PLC across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Smiths Group PLC to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Smiths Group PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Smiths Group PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SMIN market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.56x | GBX456.00 Million | GBX292.00 Million | ▲ +55.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01x | GBX418.00 Million | GBX415.00 Million | ▲ +40.6% |
| 2023 | 0.72x | GBX293.00 Million | GBX409.00 Million | ▼ -65.1% |
| 2022 | 2.05x | GBX279.00 Million | GBX136.00 Million | ▲ +62.6% |
| 2021 | 1.26x | GBX535.00 Million | GBX424.00 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07x | GBX429.00 Million | GBX402.00 Million | ▲ +47.1% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | GBX346.00 Million | GBX477.00 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | GBX405.00 Million | GBX494.00 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.71x | GBX479.00 Million | GBX674.00 Million | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2016 | 0.93x | GBX358.00 Million | GBX387.00 Million | ▲ +37.0% |
| 2015 | 0.68x | GBX266.00 Million | GBX394.00 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.68x | GBX256.20 Million | GBX377.60 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.72x | GBX353.40 Million | GBX493.20 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.82x | GBX331.50 Million | GBX406.60 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.73x | GBX321.70 Million | GBX438.00 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.94x | GBX410.50 Million | GBX435.90 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.78x | GBX332.10 Million | GBX428.50 Million | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | GBX198.10 Million | GBX325.70 Million | ▲ +563.9% |
| 2007 | 0.09x | GBX246.00 Million | GBX2.69 Billion | ▼ -89.0% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | GBX319.30 Million | GBX382.00 Million | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | GBX163.30 Million | GBX323.30 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | GBX214.30 Million | GBX379.70 Million | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2002 | 0.83x | GBX275.40 Million | GBX333.70 Million | ▲ +104.1% |
| 2001 | 0.40x | GBX167.80 Million | GBX414.90 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.50x | GBX132.30 Million | GBX265.60 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.52x | GBX127.90 Million | GBX244.50 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.52x | GBX116.50 Million | GBX224.20 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.46x | GBX91.40 Million | GBX197.00 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.58x | GBX100.20 Million | GBX173.20 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.64x | GBX90.60 Million | GBX140.90 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.81x | GBX92.90 Million | GBX114.10 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.86x | GBX88.80 Million | GBX102.80 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.72x | GBX63.40 Million | GBX88.20 Million | ▲ +133.6% |
| 1991 | 0.31x | GBX31.60 Million | GBX102.70 Million | — |