First Busey Corp (BUSE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
First Busey Corp (BUSE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.66x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $41.48 Million is below net income of $63.18 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how well can First Busey Corp service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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First Busey Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for First Busey Corp across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see First Busey Corp cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for First Busey Corp (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for First Busey Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.42x | $192.57 Million | $135.26 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2024 | 1.57x | $178.27 Million | $113.69 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2023 | 1.41x | $173.39 Million | $122.56 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.29x | $165.79 Million | $128.31 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.31x | $162.01 Million | $123.45 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2020 | 1.69x | $169.30 Million | $100.34 Million | ▲ +115.0% |
| 2019 | 0.78x | $80.80 Million | $102.95 Million | ▼ -61.7% |
| 2018 | 2.05x | $202.55 Million | $98.93 Million | ▼ -49.3% |
| 2017 | 4.04x | $253.36 Million | $62.73 Million | ▲ +1060.7% |
| 2016 | -0.42x | $-20.89 Million | $49.69 Million | ▼ -126.7% |
| 2015 | 1.58x | $61.51 Million | $39.01 Million | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2014 | 2.08x | $68.11 Million | $32.77 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2013 | 3.42x | $98.15 Million | $28.73 Million | ▲ +55.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19x | $49.07 Million | $22.36 Million | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2011 | 3.88x | $115.88 Million | $29.87 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.78x | $87.77 Million | $23.23 Million | ▲ +234.4% |
| 2007 | 1.13x | $35.57 Million | $31.48 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01x | $29.32 Million | $28.89 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.13x | $30.30 Million | $26.93 Million | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2004 | 2.16x | $48.60 Million | $22.45 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2003 | 2.75x | $54.57 Million | $19.86 Million | ▲ +448.3% |
| 2002 | -0.79x | $-14.12 Million | $17.90 Million | ▼ -644.9% |
| 2001 | 0.14x | $2.27 Million | $15.65 Million | ▼ -90.9% |
| 2000 | 1.59x | $22.34 Million | $14.05 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.74x | $21.70 Million | $12.50 Million | ▲ +132.8% |
| 1998 | 0.75x | $8.50 Million | $11.40 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.99x | $10.30 Million | $10.40 Million | ▼ -33.2% |
| 1996 | 1.48x | $13.79 Million | $9.31 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.61x | $14.12 Million | $8.78 Million | — |