Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (GPRE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (GPRE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.20x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-39.50 Million is below net income of $32.94 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2006–2018)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (2006–2018)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.06x | $38.97 Million | $36.73 Million | ▲ +154.2% |
| 2017 | -1.96x | $-159.82 Million | $81.63 Million | ▼ -171.9% |
| 2016 | 2.72x | $82.99 Million | $30.49 Million | ▲ +305.3% |
| 2015 | 0.67x | $10.23 Million | $15.23 Million | ▼ -51.7% |
| 2014 | 1.39x | $221.55 Million | $159.50 Million | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2013 | 2.47x | $107.34 Million | $43.39 Million | ▲ +373.2% |
| 2012 | -0.91x | $-10.65 Million | $11.76 Million | ▼ -131.8% |
| 2011 | 2.85x | $108.89 Million | $38.21 Million | ▲ +294.2% |
| 2010 | 0.72x | $34.82 Million | $48.16 Million | ▼ -72.7% |
| 2009 | 2.65x | $53.43 Million | $20.15 Million | ▲ +335.8% |
| 2006 | 0.61x | $558.44K | $918.12K | — |