Golub Capital BDC Inc (GBDC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Golub Capital BDC Inc (GBDC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.76x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $266.12 Million exceeds net income of $96.29 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore debt repayment capacity of Golub Capital BDC Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Golub Capital BDC Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2007–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Golub Capital BDC Inc across 17 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Golub Capital BDC Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Golub Capital BDC Inc (2007–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Golub Capital BDC Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.30x | $-113.59 Million | $376.65 Million | ▼ -124.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26x | $343.91 Million | $273.79 Million | ▲ +66.3% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | $195.37 Million | $258.63 Million | ▲ +127.8% |
| 2022 | -2.71x | $-416.46 Million | $153.44 Million | ▼ -201.8% |
| 2021 | -0.90x | $-306.05 Million | $340.28 Million | ▼ -126.3% |
| 2020 | 3.42x | $187.68 Million | $54.87 Million | ▲ +3406.2% |
| 2018 | -0.10x | $-8.48 Million | $81.97 Million | ▼ -113.7% |
| 2017 | 0.76x | $62.20 Million | $82.29 Million | ▲ +193.3% |
| 2016 | -0.81x | $-56.08 Million | $69.20 Million | ▲ +44.4% |
| 2015 | -1.46x | $-103.25 Million | $70.79 Million | ▲ +62.7% |
| 2014 | -3.91x | $-255.57 Million | $65.39 Million | ▲ +38.9% |
| 2013 | -6.40x | $-297.61 Million | $46.52 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2012 | -4.98x | $-158.27 Million | $31.76 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2011 | -5.54x | $-118.13 Million | $21.34 Million | ▼ -320.4% |
| 2010 | 2.51x | $65.92 Million | $26.25 Million | ▲ +122.7% |
| 2009 | -11.06x | $-221.40 Million | $20.02 Million | ▲ +99.7% |
| 2007 | -3420.20x | $-201.79 Million | $59.00K | — |