Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc (CFR) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2025: 1.43x

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc (CFR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.43x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $248.58 Million exceeds net income of $174.38 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc (CFR) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.43x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$248.58 Million
USD

Net Income

$174.38 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc (1989–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc stock valuation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2024 1.70x $989.53 Million $582.54 Million ▲ +112.1%
2023 0.80x $478.85 Million $597.97 Million ▼ -35.8%
2022 1.25x $722.58 Million $579.15 Million ▼ -14.7%
2021 1.46x $648.29 Million $443.08 Million ▼ -7.6%
2020 1.58x $524.24 Million $331.15 Million ▲ +10.8%
2019 1.43x $634.09 Million $443.60 Million ▲ +15.6%
2018 1.24x $562.39 Million $454.92 Million ▼ -16.3%
2017 1.48x $538.08 Million $364.15 Million ▲ +2.7%
2016 1.44x $437.84 Million $304.26 Million ▲ +1.8%
2015 1.41x $394.86 Million $279.33 Million ▲ +35.6%
2014 1.04x $289.85 Million $277.98 Million ▲ +42.9%
2013 0.73x $173.61 Million $237.87 Million ▼ -42.1%
2012 1.26x $300.00 Million $237.95 Million ▼ 0.0%
2011 1.26x $274.37 Million $217.53 Million ▼ -38.0%
2010 2.03x $424.53 Million $208.76 Million ▲ +32.9%
2009 1.53x $273.93 Million $179.03 Million ▲ +35.3%
2008 1.13x $234.37 Million $207.25 Million ▲ +19.1%
2007 0.95x $201.28 Million $212.07 Million ▲ +445.8%
2006 -0.27x $-53.13 Million $193.59 Million ▼ -134.3%
2005 0.80x $132.44 Million $165.42 Million ▼ -12.1%
2004 0.91x $128.78 Million $141.32 Million ▼ -41.2%
2003 1.55x $202.36 Million $130.50 Million ▼ -33.4%
2002 2.33x $272.20 Million $116.99 Million ▲ +105.7%
2001 1.13x $91.52 Million $80.92 Million ▼ -5.5%
2000 1.20x $130.20 Million $108.82 Million ▼ -14.5%
1999 1.40x $136.60 Million $97.60 Million ▼ -8.2%
1998 1.53x $115.30 Million $75.60 Million ▲ +131.0%
1997 0.66x $48.20 Million $73.00 Million ▼ -45.8%
1996 1.22x $76.60 Million $62.90 Million ▼ -34.4%
1995 1.86x $85.90 Million $46.30 Million ▲ +47.3%
1994 1.26x $47.10 Million $37.40 Million ▲ +13.3%
1993 1.11x $43.00 Million $38.70 Million ▼ -64.4%
1992 3.12x $54.90 Million $17.60 Million ▼ -98.1%
1991 162.50x $32.50 Million $200.00K ▲ +16350.0%
1989 -1.00x $-2.70 Million $2.70 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.