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 debt repayment capacity of HSBC Holdings plc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see HBCN operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for HSBC Holdings plc (2013–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for HSBC Holdings plc.
| 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 | — |