MGE Energy Inc (MGEE) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 1.66x

MGE Energy Inc (MGEE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.66x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $80.69 Million exceeds net income of $48.48 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow conversion of MGE Energy Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.66x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$80.69 Million
USD

Net Income

$48.48 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

MGE Energy Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MGE Energy Inc across 62 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MGE Energy Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MGE Energy Inc (1994–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MGE Energy Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MGE Energy Inc market cap and net worth.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.94x $263.23 Million $135.89 Million ▼ -15.9%
2024 2.30x $277.78 Million $120.57 Million ▲ +14.1%
2023 2.02x $237.56 Million $117.70 Million ▲ +0.0%
2023 2.02x $237.56 Million $117.70 Million ▲ +45.7%
2022 1.39x $153.74 Million $110.95 Million ▲ +0.0%
2022 1.39x $153.74 Million $110.95 Million ▲ +6.6%
2021 1.30x $137.53 Million $105.76 Million ▲ +0.0%
2021 1.30x $137.53 Million $105.76 Million ▼ -30.3%
2020 1.87x $172.44 Million $92.42 Million ▲ +0.0%
2020 1.87x $172.44 Million $92.42 Million ▲ +24.2%
2019 1.50x $130.47 Million $86.87 Million ▲ +0.0%
2019 1.50x $130.47 Million $86.87 Million ▼ -17.4%
2018 1.82x $153.04 Million $84.22 Million ▲ +0.0%
2018 1.82x $153.04 Million $84.22 Million ▲ +33.4%
2017 1.36x $132.99 Million $97.61 Million ▲ +0.0%
2017 1.36x $132.99 Million $97.61 Million ▼ -30.2%
2016 1.95x $147.51 Million $75.56 Million ▲ +0.0%
2016 1.95x $147.51 Million $75.56 Million ▼ -1.3%
2015 1.98x $141.19 Million $71.34 Million ▲ +0.0%
2015 1.98x $141.19 Million $71.34 Million ▲ +23.4%
2014 1.60x $128.76 Million $80.32 Million ▲ +0.0%
2014 1.60x $128.76 Million $80.32 Million ▼ -14.4%
2013 1.87x $140.27 Million $74.91 Million ▲ +0.0%
2013 1.87x $140.27 Million $74.91 Million ▼ -17.3%
2012 2.27x $146.00 Million $64.45 Million ▲ +0.0%
2012 2.27x $146.00 Million $64.45 Million ▲ +5.6%
2011 2.15x $130.77 Million $60.93 Million ▲ +0.0%
2011 2.15x $130.77 Million $60.93 Million ▼ -0.1%
2010 2.15x $124.03 Million $57.72 Million ▲ +0.0%
2010 2.15x $124.03 Million $57.72 Million ▼ -7.1%
2009 2.31x $117.91 Million $51.00 Million ▲ +0.0%
2009 2.31x $117.91 Million $51.00 Million ▲ +63.3%
2008 1.42x $74.71 Million $52.77 Million ▲ +0.0%
2008 1.42x $74.71 Million $52.77 Million ▼ -9.7%
2007 1.57x $76.59 Million $48.83 Million ▲ +0.0%
2007 1.57x $76.59 Million $48.83 Million ▼ -34.1%
2006 2.38x $101.04 Million $42.42 Million ▲ +0.0%
2006 2.38x $101.04 Million $42.42 Million ▲ +53.4%
2005 1.55x $49.83 Million $32.09 Million ▲ +0.0%
2005 1.55x $49.83 Million $32.09 Million ▼ -15.7%
2004 1.84x $62.31 Million $33.84 Million ▲ +0.0%
2004 1.84x $62.31 Million $33.84 Million ▼ -17.8%
2003 2.24x $68.60 Million $30.64 Million ▲ +0.0%
2003 2.24x $68.60 Million $30.64 Million ▲ +15.2%
2002 1.94x $56.73 Million $29.19 Million ▲ +0.0%
2002 1.94x $56.73 Million $29.19 Million ▼ -29.1%
2001 2.74x $74.68 Million $27.25 Million ▲ +0.0%
2001 2.74x $74.68 Million $27.25 Million ▲ +57.0%
2000 1.75x $47.77 Million $27.36 Million ▲ +0.0%
2000 1.75x $47.77 Million $27.36 Million ▼ -31.4%
1999 2.54x $60.30 Million $23.70 Million ▲ +0.0%
1999 2.54x $60.30 Million $23.70 Million ▼ -19.9%
1998 3.18x $70.50 Million $22.20 Million ▲ +0.0%
1998 3.18x $70.50 Million $22.20 Million ▲ +75.1%
1997 1.81x $40.80 Million $22.50 Million ▲ +0.0%
1997 1.81x $40.80 Million $22.50 Million ▼ -76.0%
1996 7.55x $48.30 Million $6.40 Million ▲ +0.0%
1996 7.55x $48.30 Million $6.40 Million ▲ +256.5%
1995 2.12x $50.80 Million $24.00 Million ▲ +0.0%
1995 2.12x $50.80 Million $24.00 Million ▲ +29.1%
1994 1.64x $41.00 Million $25.00 Million ▲ +0.0%
1994 1.64x $41.00 Million $25.00 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.