SSE PLC (SSE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
2.39x
SSE PLC (SSE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.39x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX2.19 Billion exceeds net income of GBX916.60 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SSE PLC (SSE) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
2.39x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
GBX2.19 Billion
GBX
Net Income
GBX916.60 Million
GBX
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
SSE PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for SSE PLC across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SSE cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for SSE PLC (1991–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for SSE PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.82x | GBX3.44 Billion | GBX1.89 Billion | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2025 | 1.26x | GBX2.48 Billion | GBX1.96 Billion | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2024 | 2.26x | GBX3.86 Billion | GBX1.71 Billion | ▲ +406.7% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | GBX1.63 Billion | GBX3.65 Billion | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.65x | GBX1.82 Billion | GBX2.78 Billion | ▼ -63.8% |
| 2020 | 1.81x | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX719.80 Million | ▲ +123.5% |
| 2019 | 0.81x | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX1.46 Billion | ▼ -56.9% |
| 2018 | 1.88x | GBX1.73 Billion | GBX920.10 Million | ▲ +51.4% |
| 2017 | 1.24x | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX1.72 Billion | ▼ -66.4% |
| 2016 | 3.69x | GBX2.16 Billion | GBX585.20 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2015 | 2.95x | GBX1.96 Billion | GBX664.40 Million | ▼ -42.8% |
| 2014 | 5.16x | GBX2.30 Billion | GBX446.00 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2013 | 4.04x | GBX1.98 Billion | GBX489.30 Million | ▲ +44.9% |
| 2012 | 2.79x | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX533.60 Million | ▲ +255.4% |
| 2011 | 0.78x | GBX1.86 Billion | GBX2.37 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | GBX1.53 Billion | GBX1.90 Billion | ▲ +294.0% |
| 2009 | -0.41x | GBX-46.40 Million | GBX112.30 Million | ▼ -130.0% |
| 2008 | 1.38x | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX873.20 Million | ▲ +97.4% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | GBX805.50 Million | GBX1.16 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.65x | GBX636.20 Million | GBX986.30 Million | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2005 | 1.11x | GBX940.60 Million | GBX850.60 Million | ▲ +125.2% |
| 2004 | 0.49x | GBX308.90 Million | GBX629.10 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.58x | GBX351.70 Million | GBX604.20 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.62x | GBX373.80 Million | GBX602.00 Million | ▲ +29.7% |
| 2001 | 0.48x | GBX271.10 Million | GBX566.20 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2000 | 0.80x | GBX485.80 Million | GBX608.20 Million | ▲ +86.3% |
| 1999 | 0.43x | GBX161.50 Million | GBX376.70 Million | ▼ -31.0% |
| 1998 | 0.62x | GBX151.00 Million | GBX242.90 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.61x | GBX135.90 Million | GBX222.80 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1996 | 0.81x | GBX155.00 Million | GBX191.40 Million | ▲ +32.2% |
| 1995 | 0.61x | GBX120.60 Million | GBX196.80 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.69x | GBX121.90 Million | GBX177.20 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.77x | GBX136.20 Million | GBX176.70 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07x | GBX161.40 Million | GBX150.60 Million | ▲ +39.1% |
| 1991 | 0.77x | GBX91.30 Million | GBX118.50 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.