Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.44x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $187.10 Million is below net income of $424.60 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore PFG cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Principal Financial Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Principal Financial Group Inc across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check PFG total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Principal Financial Group Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Principal Financial Group Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Principal Financial Group Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.83x | $4.54 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2024 | 2.88x | $4.60 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -52.7% |
| 2023 | 6.09x | $3.79 Billion | $623.20 Million | ▲ +830.6% |
| 2022 | 0.65x | $3.17 Billion | $4.85 Billion | ▼ -64.3% |
| 2021 | 1.83x | $3.22 Billion | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2020 | 2.62x | $3.74 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2019 | 3.80x | $5.49 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2018 | 3.32x | $5.16 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▲ +84.2% |
| 2017 | 1.80x | $4.19 Billion | $2.32 Billion | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2016 | 2.83x | $3.86 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2015 | 3.49x | $4.38 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +32.4% |
| 2014 | 2.64x | $3.10 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2.37x | $2.22 Billion | $936.10 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2012 | 3.74x | $3.08 Billion | $824.70 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.61x | $2.71 Billion | $751.20 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.89x | $2.79 Billion | $717.20 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2009 | 3.47x | $2.24 Billion | $645.70 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2008 | 4.86x | $2.22 Billion | $458.10 Million | ▲ +37.8% |
| 2007 | 3.52x | $2.96 Billion | $840.10 Million | ▲ +59.8% |
| 2006 | 2.20x | $2.28 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2005 | 2.67x | $2.38 Billion | $891.90 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2004 | 3.24x | $2.26 Billion | $696.80 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2003 | 5.13x | $3.71 Billion | $724.50 Million | ▼ -68.8% |
| 2002 | 16.41x | $5.56 Billion | $339.00 Million | ▲ +49.3% |
| 2001 | 10.99x | $3.94 Billion | $358.80 Million | ▲ +158.6% |
| 2000 | 4.25x | $2.64 Billion | $620.20 Million | — |