Smiths Group PLC (SMIN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of January 2026:
0.95x
Smiths Group PLC (SMIN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.95x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX123.00 Million is below net income of GBX130.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore SMIN debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.95x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
GBX123.00 Million
GBX
Net Income
GBX130.00 Million
GBX
Data as of
Jan 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SMIN cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Smiths Group PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Smiths Group PLC.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.