Centene Corp (CNC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Centene Corp (CNC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.34x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $3.60 Billion exceeds net income of $1.54 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Centene Corp (CNC) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Centene Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Centene Corp across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CNC intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Centene Corp (2000–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Centene Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Centene Corp stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.05x | $154.00 Million | $3.29 Billion | ▼ -98.4% |
| 2023 | 2.98x | $8.05 Billion | $2.70 Billion | ▼ -42.8% |
| 2022 | 5.21x | $6.26 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2021 | 3.15x | $4.21 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.07x | $5.50 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +170.8% |
| 2019 | 1.13x | $1.48 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2018 | 1.38x | $1.23 Billion | $894.00 Million | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2017 | 1.84x | $1.49 Billion | $808.00 Million | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2016 | 3.30x | $1.85 Billion | $561.00 Million | ▲ +79.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84x | $658.00 Million | $357.00 Million | ▼ -60.2% |
| 2014 | 4.63x | $1.22 Billion | $264.00 Million | ▲ +100.7% |
| 2013 | 2.31x | $382.53 Million | $165.72 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.41x | $261.70 Million | $108.36 Million | ▲ +40.5% |
| 2010 | 1.72x | $168.93 Million | $98.27 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 2009 | 2.88x | $248.19 Million | $86.25 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.66x | $221.98 Million | $83.50 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.76x | $202.24 Million | $73.40 Million | ▲ +107.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33x | $74.05 Million | $55.63 Million | ▼ -40.7% |
| 2004 | 2.24x | $99.41 Million | $44.31 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68x | $56.00 Million | $33.27 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.55x | $39.66 Million | $25.62 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2001 | 2.34x | $30.19 Million | $12.89 Million | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2000 | 1.74x | $13.46 Million | $7.73 Million | — |