First Busey Corp (BUSE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
First Busey Corp (BUSE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.19x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $72.19 Million exceeds net income of $60.75 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore First Busey Corp long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check tangible equity quality of First Busey Corp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for First Busey Corp (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for First Busey Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is First Busey Corp worth.
| 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 | — |