Tesco PLC (TSCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of February 2026:
2.09x
Tesco PLC (TSCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.09x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX1.75 Billion exceeds net income of GBX837.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Tesco PLC cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
2.09x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
GBX1.75 Billion
GBX
Net Income
GBX837.00 Million
GBX
Data as of
Feb 2026
Most recent filing
Tesco PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Tesco PLC across 45 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see TSCO operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Tesco PLC (1991–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Tesco PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.32x | GBX4.14 Billion | GBX1.79 Billion | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2025 | 1.80x | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.80x | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2024 | 2.21x | GBX3.84 Billion | GBX1.74 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.18x | GBX3.84 Billion | GBX1.76 Billion | ▼ -56.8% |
| 2023 | 5.05x | GBX3.81 Billion | GBX754.00 Million | ▲ +102.5% |
| 2022 | 2.49x | GBX3.79 Billion | GBX1.52 Billion | ▲ +105.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21x | GBX640.00 Million | GBX528.00 Million | ▲ +7931.9% |
| 2020 | 0.02x | GBX38.00 Million | GBX2.52 Billion | ▼ -89.7% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | GBX108.00 Million | GBX736.00 Million | ▼ -92.7% |
| 2019 | 2.01x | GBX2.55 Billion | GBX1.27 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.32x | GBX2.81 Billion | GBX1.21 Billion | ▼ -84.9% |
| 2016 | 15.41x | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX138.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.41x | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX138.00 Million | ▲ +658.0% |
| 2016 | 2.03x | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX1.05 Billion | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2014 | 3.27x | GBX3.19 Billion | GBX974.00 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2013 | 4.04x | GBX2.84 Billion | GBX703.00 Million | ▲ +253.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14x | GBX4.41 Billion | GBX3.86 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14x | GBX4.41 Billion | GBX3.86 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.11x | GBX4.24 Billion | GBX3.82 Billion | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.38x | GBX4.78 Billion | GBX3.46 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27x | GBX4.03 Billion | GBX3.17 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.23x | GBX3.43 Billion | GBX2.79 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.23x | GBX3.43 Billion | GBX2.79 Billion | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.03x | GBX2.73 Billion | GBX2.64 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.19x | GBX2.70 Billion | GBX2.27 Billion | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12x | GBX2.18 Billion | GBX1.95 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.33x | GBX2.31 Billion | GBX1.74 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.33x | GBX2.31 Billion | GBX1.74 Billion | ▲ +37.9% |
| 2003 | 0.97x | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.90x | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX1.32 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07x | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX1.17 Billion | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2000 | 0.88x | GBX907.00 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.88x | GBX907.00 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 1999 | 0.77x | GBX717.00 Million | GBX934.00 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.72x | GBX610.00 Million | GBX849.00 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 1997 | 0.97x | GBX750.00 Million | GBX774.00 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.85x | GBX619.00 Million | GBX724.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.85x | GBX619.00 Million | GBX724.00 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.93x | GBX536.00 Million | GBX578.00 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 1994 | 1.10x | GBX572.00 Million | GBX521.00 Million | ▲ +49.4% |
| 1993 | 0.73x | GBX388.50 Million | GBX528.80 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.80x | GBX385.60 Million | GBX479.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.80x | GBX385.60 Million | GBX479.50 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.85x | GBX337.90 Million | GBX398.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.