Golub Capital BDC Inc (GBDC) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2025: 2.76x

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 cash efficiency ratio of Golub Capital BDC Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

2.76x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$266.12 Million
USD

Net Income

$96.29 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

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. Check Golub Capital BDC Inc (GBDC) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Golub Capital BDC Inc (2007–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Golub Capital BDC Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see GBDC market cap overview.

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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.