Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.86x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of Rs-14.35 Billion is below net income of Rs7.73 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Polycab India Limited Cash Flow Quality Index (2014–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Polycab India Limited across 13 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Polycab India Limited reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Polycab India Limited (2014–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Polycab India Limited. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see POLYCAB market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (INR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.25x | Rs6.79 Billion | Rs26.72 Billion | ▼ -71.6% |
| 2025 | 0.90x | Rs18.09 Billion | Rs20.20 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.73x | Rs12.96 Billion | Rs17.84 Billion | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.84x | Rs14.28 Billion | Rs17.07 Billion | ▲ +97.9% |
| 2022 | 0.42x | Rs5.12 Billion | Rs12.11 Billion | ▼ -63.7% |
| 2021 | 1.16x | Rs12.38 Billion | Rs10.65 Billion | ▲ +380.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | Rs2.45 Billion | Rs10.10 Billion | ▼ -85.1% |
| 2019 | 1.63x | Rs12.30 Billion | Rs7.56 Billion | ▲ +158.2% |
| 2018 | 0.63x | Rs3.63 Billion | Rs5.77 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | Rs2.96 Billion | Rs3.61 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | Rs2.21 Billion | Rs2.65 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.91x | Rs1.50 Billion | Rs1.64 Billion | ▼ -73.6% |
| 2014 | 3.47x | Rs3.10 Billion | Rs892.99 Million | — |