HSBC Holdings plc (HBCN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
HSBC Holdings plc (HBCN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.72x as of December 2024. Operating cash flow of MX$65.31 Billion exceeds net income of MX$23.98 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore HSBC Holdings plc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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HSBC Holdings plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for HSBC Holdings plc across 12 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of HSBC Holdings plc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for HSBC Holdings plc (2013–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for HSBC Holdings plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see HBCN market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (MXN) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.72x | MX$65.31 Billion | MX$23.98 Billion | ▲ +56.2% |
| 2023 | 1.74x | MX$39.11 Billion | MX$22.43 Billion | ▼ -78.0% |
| 2022 | 7.94x | MX$117.63 Billion | MX$14.82 Billion | ▲ +1062.2% |
| 2021 | 0.68x | MX$8.61 Billion | MX$12.61 Billion | ▲ +106.0% |
| 2020 | -11.42x | MX$-44.50 Billion | MX$3.90 Billion | ▼ -70.6% |
| 2019 | -6.69x | MX$-49.42 Billion | MX$7.38 Billion | ▼ -340.2% |
| 2018 | 2.79x | MX$38.26 Billion | MX$13.73 Billion | ▲ +126.2% |
| 2017 | -10.64x | MX$-114.87 Billion | MX$10.80 Billion | ▼ -133.9% |
| 2016 | 31.41x | MX$77.88 Billion | MX$2.48 Billion | ▲ +555.7% |
| 2015 | 4.79x | MX$64.78 Billion | MX$13.52 Billion | ▲ +1769.1% |
| 2014 | -0.29x | MX$-3.93 Billion | MX$13.69 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2013 | -0.28x | MX$-4.61 Billion | MX$16.20 Billion | — |