First Busey Corp (BUSE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
First Busey Corp (BUSE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.03x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $51.53 Million exceeds net income of $49.98 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore First Busey Corp (BUSE) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 First Busey Corp total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market value of 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 | — |