ICON PLC (ICLR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
ICON PLC (ICLR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 173.47x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $408.51 Million exceeds net income of $2.35 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ICON PLC cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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ICON PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for ICON PLC across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of ICON PLC to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for ICON PLC (1998–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for ICON PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of ICON PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.63x | $1.29 Billion | $791.47 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.90x | $1.16 Billion | $612.34 Million | ▲ +70.1% |
| 2022 | 1.11x | $563.32 Million | $505.30 Million | ▼ -79.4% |
| 2021 | 5.41x | $829.14 Million | $153.19 Million | ▲ +201.6% |
| 2020 | 1.79x | $594.72 Million | $331.43 Million | ▲ +63.5% |
| 2019 | 1.10x | $412.54 Million | $375.86 Million | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $264.01 Million | $322.82 Million | ▼ -94.8% |
| 2017 | 15.81x | $383.08 Million | $24.23 Million | ▲ +1499.0% |
| 2016 | 0.99x | $259.20 Million | $262.18 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.17x | $279.53 Million | $239.54 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.99x | $169.95 Million | $172.47 Million | ▼ -54.2% |
| 2013 | 2.15x | $221.23 Million | $102.81 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.95x | $113.77 Million | $58.35 Million | ▲ +121.0% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $20.19 Million | $22.88 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.00x | $87.43 Million | $87.07 Million | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2009 | 2.70x | $255.07 Million | $94.30 Million | ▲ +160.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04x | $81.28 Million | $78.12 Million | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $42.97 Million | $55.96 Million | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2006 | 1.32x | $50.45 Million | $38.30 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08x | $13.78 Million | $12.72 Million | ▼ -36.1% |
| 2004 | 1.70x | $43.64 Million | $25.74 Million | ▲ +44.3% |
| 2003 | 1.18x | $21.48 Million | $18.28 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.18x | $21.48 Million | $18.28 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.22x | $17.27 Million | $14.20 Million | ▲ +950.4% |
| 2000 | -0.14x | $-1.57 Million | $10.98 Million | ▼ -110.3% |
| 1999 | 1.38x | $8.40 Million | $6.07 Million | ▲ +592.3% |
| 1998 | 0.20x | $1.50 Million | $7.50 Million | — |