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 debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see QNST cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for QuinStreet Inc (2007–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for QuinStreet Inc.
| 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.