Whitbread PLC (WTB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Whitbread PLC (WTB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.96x as of August 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX425.90 Million exceeds net income of GBX216.90 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Whitbread PLC (WTB) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Whitbread PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Whitbread PLC across 43 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Whitbread PLC cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Whitbread PLC (1992–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Whitbread PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Whitbread PLC stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.54x | GBX754.20 Million | GBX212.90 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2025 | 3.00x | GBX761.70 Million | GBX253.70 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.81x | GBX877.90 Million | GBX312.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.81x | GBX877.90 Million | GBX312.10 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.87x | GBX799.90 Million | GBX278.80 Million | ▼ -76.1% |
| 2022 | 12.02x | GBX510.70 Million | GBX42.50 Million | ▲ +1018.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07x | GBX234.20 Million | GBX217.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07x | GBX234.20 Million | GBX217.90 Million | ▲ +564.9% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | GBX603.20 Million | GBX3.73 Billion | ▼ -88.6% |
| 2018 | 1.42x | GBX621.00 Million | GBX438.00 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.49x | GBX626.10 Million | GBX421.60 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.46x | GBX572.70 Million | GBX391.20 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46x | GBX572.70 Million | GBX391.20 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.40x | GBX519.40 Million | GBX370.10 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.33x | GBX428.90 Million | GBX323.40 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.35x | GBX407.00 Million | GBX301.30 Million | ▲ +45.0% |
| 2012 | 0.93x | GBX322.20 Million | GBX345.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.93x | GBX322.20 Million | GBX345.90 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.12x | GBX346.10 Million | GBX307.90 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16x | GBX291.30 Million | GBX250.80 Million | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35x | GBX211.90 Million | GBX90.30 Million | ▲ +689.9% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | GBX165.50 Million | GBX557.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | GBX165.50 Million | GBX557.10 Million | ▼ -66.0% |
| 2007 | 0.87x | GBX246.30 Million | GBX281.50 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13x | GBX991.80 Million | GBX874.70 Million | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2005 | 1.66x | GBX342.50 Million | GBX206.70 Million | ▲ +50.7% |
| 2004 | 1.10x | GBX260.10 Million | GBX236.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.10x | GBX260.10 Million | GBX236.50 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2003 | 0.85x | GBX201.60 Million | GBX237.10 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.94x | GBX71.50 Million | GBX76.40 Million | ▲ +138.3% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | GBX157.80 Million | GBX401.80 Million | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2000 | 0.84x | GBX291.20 Million | GBX345.20 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.84x | GBX291.20 Million | GBX345.20 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 1999 | 0.70x | GBX254.30 Million | GBX365.10 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.81x | GBX312.30 Million | GBX384.30 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 1997 | 0.66x | GBX232.20 Million | GBX353.80 Million | ▼ -21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.84x | GBX253.10 Million | GBX303.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.84x | GBX253.10 Million | GBX303.10 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.75x | GBX198.60 Million | GBX264.60 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.85x | GBX218.10 Million | GBX257.90 Million | ▲ +61.4% |
| 1993 | 0.52x | GBX136.90 Million | GBX261.20 Million | ▼ -32.4% |
| 1992 | 0.78x | GBX166.50 Million | GBX214.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.78x | GBX166.50 Million | GBX214.60 Million | — |