Brinks Company (BCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Brinks Company (BCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.89x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $28.70 Million is below net income of $32.10 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Brinks Company operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Brinks Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Brinks Company across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check BCO cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Brinks Company (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Brinks Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Brinks Company.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.04x | $639.50 Million | $210.20 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2024 | 2.44x | $426.00 Million | $174.70 Million | ▼ -65.9% |
| 2023 | 7.15x | $702.40 Million | $98.30 Million | ▲ +170.8% |
| 2022 | 2.64x | $479.90 Million | $181.90 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2021 | 4.08x | $478.00 Million | $117.30 Million | ▼ -71.9% |
| 2020 | 14.51x | $317.70 Million | $21.90 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2019 | 11.10x | $368.60 Million | $33.20 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2017 | 10.68x | $252.10 Million | $23.60 Million | ▲ +185.7% |
| 2016 | 3.74x | $167.50 Million | $44.80 Million | ▲ +50.5% |
| 2013 | 2.48x | $201.50 Million | $81.10 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.28x | $250.50 Million | $109.70 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.55x | $247.00 Million | $97.00 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2010 | 3.25x | $235.30 Million | $72.50 Million | ▲ +278.1% |
| 2009 | 0.86x | $195.20 Million | $227.40 Million | ▼ -73.5% |
| 2008 | 3.24x | $427.10 Million | $131.80 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.30x | $453.70 Million | $137.30 Million | ▲ +5907.3% |
| 2006 | 0.06x | $32.30 Million | $587.20 Million | ▼ -97.5% |
| 2005 | 2.21x | $314.00 Million | $142.40 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.31x | $280.10 Million | $121.50 Million | ▼ -77.5% |
| 2003 | 10.23x | $300.80 Million | $29.40 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2002 | 9.25x | $241.30 Million | $26.10 Million | ▼ -51.4% |
| 2001 | 19.02x | $315.70 Million | $16.60 Million | ▲ +100.4% |
| 1999 | 9.49x | $329.30 Million | $34.70 Million | ▲ +342.3% |
| 1998 | 2.15x | $169.70 Million | $79.10 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.00x | $147.00 Million | $73.60 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.91x | $113.80 Million | $59.70 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.78x | $90.80 Million | $51.10 Million | ▼ -65.7% |
| 1994 | 5.18x | $139.33 Million | $26.90 Million | — |