National Research Corp (NRC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
National Research Corp (NRC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.23x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $7.18 Million exceeds net income of $3.22 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore long-term investment intensity of National Research Corp to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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National Research Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for National Research Corp across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of National Research Corp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for National Research Corp (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for National Research Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see National Research Corp stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.28x | $26.45 Million | $11.60 Million | ▲ +63.2% |
| 2024 | 1.40x | $34.62 Million | $24.78 Million | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.23x | $38.11 Million | $30.97 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.14x | $36.27 Million | $31.80 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.24x | $46.34 Million | $37.47 Million | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1.09x | $40.64 Million | $37.26 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26x | $40.92 Million | $32.41 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.33x | $39.85 Million | $30.05 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22x | $28.09 Million | $22.94 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.31x | $26.84 Million | $20.52 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.24x | $21.89 Million | $17.61 Million | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.44x | $26.20 Million | $18.16 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.25x | $19.32 Million | $15.48 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.27x | $19.13 Million | $15.07 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2011 | 1.60x | $18.48 Million | $11.56 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72x | $14.60 Million | $8.50 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.61x | $13.67 Million | $8.49 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2008 | 2.04x | $15.18 Million | $7.44 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.13x | $14.57 Million | $6.84 Million | ▲ +84.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16x | $6.81 Million | $5.88 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2005 | 1.56x | $8.19 Million | $5.24 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.72x | $7.82 Million | $4.55 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89x | $8.27 Million | $4.38 Million | ▲ +69.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11x | $4.28 Million | $3.85 Million | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2001 | 1.84x | $3.08 Million | $1.67 Million | ▲ +147.6% |
| 2000 | 0.74x | $2.02 Million | $2.72 Million | ▼ -68.1% |
| 1999 | 2.33x | $3.50 Million | $1.50 Million | ▼ -70.8% |
| 1998 | 8.00x | $4.00 Million | $500.00K | ▲ +1606.7% |
| 1997 | 0.47x | $1.50 Million | $3.20 Million | ▼ -82.9% |
| 1996 | 2.74x | $6.30 Million | $2.30 Million | — |