JB Hunt Transport Services Inc (JBHT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc (JBHT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.49x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $353.04 Million exceeds net income of $141.55 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore JBHT operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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JB Hunt Transport Services Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for JB Hunt Transport Services Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check JBHT capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for JB Hunt Transport Services Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.81x | $1.68 Billion | $598.28 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2024 | 2.60x | $1.48 Billion | $570.89 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.40x | $1.74 Billion | $728.29 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83x | $1.78 Billion | $969.35 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2021 | 1.61x | $1.22 Billion | $760.81 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2020 | 2.22x | $1.12 Billion | $506.04 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.13x | $1.10 Billion | $516.32 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.22x | $1.09 Billion | $489.58 Million | ▲ +78.3% |
| 2017 | 1.25x | $855.15 Million | $686.26 Million | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98x | $854.14 Million | $432.09 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.04x | $873.31 Million | $427.24 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.73x | $646.78 Million | $374.79 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.68x | $574.35 Million | $342.38 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.77x | $548.04 Million | $310.35 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2010 | 2.14x | $428.08 Million | $199.62 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2009 | 2.62x | $356.92 Million | $136.44 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.52x | $505.15 Million | $200.59 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2007 | 2.15x | $457.81 Million | $213.13 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92x | $423.06 Million | $219.95 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2005 | 1.60x | $331.85 Million | $207.31 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2004 | 2.69x | $393.74 Million | $146.26 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2003 | 3.48x | $332.61 Million | $95.46 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.37x | $174.36 Million | $51.82 Million | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2001 | 5.21x | $171.60 Million | $32.95 Million | ▲ +50.2% |
| 2000 | 3.47x | $125.07 Million | $36.08 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 1999 | 4.25x | $135.67 Million | $31.91 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3.90x | $182.87 Million | $46.84 Million | ▼ -72.4% |
| 1997 | 14.14x | $160.74 Million | $11.37 Million | ▲ +118.7% |
| 1996 | 6.47x | $143.00 Million | $22.11 Million | ▲ +52.5% |
| 1994 | 4.24x | $171.29 Million | $40.39 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 1993 | 3.18x | $121.40 Million | $38.20 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 1992 | 3.74x | $138.20 Million | $37.00 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1991 | 3.38x | $94.40 Million | $27.90 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 1990 | 2.90x | $87.00 Million | $30.00 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 1989 | 2.58x | $79.00 Million | $30.60 Million | — |