QuinStreet Inc (QNST) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.43x

QuinStreet Inc (QNST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.43x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $21.62 Million is below net income of $50.23 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore QNST strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.43x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$21.62 Million
USD

Net Income

$50.23 Million
USD

Data as of

Dec 2025
Most recent filing

QuinStreet Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2007–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for QuinStreet Inc across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check QuinStreet Inc (QNST) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for QuinStreet Inc (2007–2025)

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

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 18.05x $84.98 Million $4.71 Million ▲ +740.2%
2021 2.15x $50.62 Million $23.55 Million ▼ -18.3%
2020 2.63x $47.61 Million $18.10 Million ▲ +332.8%
2019 0.61x $37.97 Million $62.48 Million ▼ -64.1%
2018 1.69x $26.98 Million $15.93 Million ▼ -53.9%
2012 3.67x $47.73 Million $13.00 Million ▲ +27.8%
2011 2.87x $78.17 Million $27.21 Million ▲ +53.5%
2010 1.87x $38.51 Million $20.58 Million ▼ -0.8%
2009 1.89x $32.57 Million $17.27 Million ▼ -2.0%
2008 1.92x $24.75 Million $12.87 Million ▲ +19.2%
2007 1.61x $25.20 Million $15.61 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.