People Incorporated (PPLI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
People Incorporated (PPLI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.06x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $29.62 Million is below net income of $513.75 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore PPLI operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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People Incorporated Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for People Incorporated across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see People Incorporated cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for People Incorporated (1997–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for People Incorporated.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.73x | $189.53 Million | $258.32 Million | ▲ +219.6% |
| 2021 | 0.23x | $136.95 Million | $596.58 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 2020 | 0.53x | $154.58 Million | $289.87 Million | ▼ -95.2% |
| 2019 | 11.00x | $251.80 Million | $22.89 Million | ▲ +770.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26x | $369.44 Million | $292.37 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.16x | $416.70 Million | $358.01 Million | ▼ -65.7% |
| 2015 | 3.40x | $405.67 Million | $119.47 Million | ▲ +232.3% |
| 2014 | 1.02x | $423.90 Million | $414.90 Million | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43x | $409.10 Million | $285.80 Million | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2012 | 2.20x | $351.10 Million | $159.30 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.09x | $364.00 Million | $174.20 Million | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2010 | 3.35x | $333.20 Million | $99.40 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2006 | 4.42x | $827.40 Million | $187.10 Million | ▲ +464.4% |
| 2005 | 0.78x | $681.40 Million | $869.70 Million | ▼ -89.6% |
| 2004 | 7.52x | $1.24 Billion | $164.90 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2003 | 7.10x | $1.19 Billion | $167.40 Million | ▲ +4388.3% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $308.90 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -91.2% |
| 2001 | 1.80x | $691.60 Million | $383.60 Million | ▼ -41.4% |
| 1998 | 3.07x | $236.40 Million | $76.90 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 1997 | 3.64x | $47.70 Million | $13.10 Million | — |