First Bancorp (FBNC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
First Bancorp (FBNC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.31x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $61.20 Million exceeds net income of $46.66 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash efficiency ratio of First Bancorp to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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First Bancorp Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for First Bancorp across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check First Bancorp total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for First Bancorp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for First Bancorp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see FBNC stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.83x | $203.13 Million | $111.05 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2024 | 2.29x | $174.78 Million | $76.22 Million | ▲ +81.7% |
| 2023 | 1.26x | $131.40 Million | $104.13 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2022 | 1.57x | $230.65 Million | $146.94 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.45x | $138.90 Million | $95.64 Million | ▲ +107.3% |
| 2020 | 0.70x | $57.08 Million | $81.48 Million | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.56x | $51.24 Million | $92.05 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $46.41 Million | $89.29 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.58x | $26.84 Million | $45.97 Million | ▼ -61.1% |
| 2016 | 1.50x | $41.27 Million | $27.51 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.38x | $37.35 Million | $27.03 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2014 | 1.91x | $47.82 Million | $25.00 Million | ▼ -44.9% |
| 2013 | 3.47x | $71.88 Million | $20.70 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 2011 | 2.72x | $37.05 Million | $13.64 Million | ▼ -57.7% |
| 2010 | 6.42x | $64.11 Million | $9.98 Million | ▲ +2474.4% |
| 2009 | 0.25x | $15.03 Million | $60.26 Million | ▼ -84.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56x | $34.29 Million | $22.00 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.40x | $30.56 Million | $21.81 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.30x | $25.06 Million | $19.30 Million | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2005 | 1.80x | $28.90 Million | $16.09 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2004 | 1.39x | $27.89 Million | $20.11 Million | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2003 | 2.14x | $41.47 Million | $19.42 Million | ▲ +232.0% |
| 2002 | 0.64x | $11.08 Million | $17.23 Million | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2001 | 0.88x | $12.02 Million | $13.62 Million | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2000 | 1.51x | $14.14 Million | $9.34 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1999 | 1.65x | $19.55 Million | $11.85 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.87x | $20.51 Million | $10.97 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48x | $7.40 Million | $5.00 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 1996 | 1.70x | $7.30 Million | $4.30 Million | ▼ -60.1% |
| 1995 | 4.25x | $6.80 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +196.5% |
| 1994 | 1.43x | $4.30 Million | $3.00 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 1993 | 1.78x | $4.80 Million | $2.70 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.80x | $4.50 Million | $2.50 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.75x | $3.50 Million | $2.00 Million | — |