Equifax Inc (EFX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
1.40x
Equifax Inc (EFX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.40x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $241.90 Million exceeds net income of $173.30 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore EFX cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.40x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$241.90 Million
USD
Net Income
$173.30 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Equifax Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Equifax Inc across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see EFX cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Equifax Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Equifax Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.43x | $1.62 Billion | $664.30 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2024 | 2.18x | $1.32 Billion | $607.30 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.02x | $1.12 Billion | $551.70 Million | ▲ +87.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08x | $757.10 Million | $700.20 Million | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2021 | 1.78x | $1.33 Billion | $748.50 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.80x | $946.20 Million | $526.20 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2018 | 2.12x | $672.20 Million | $317.00 Million | ▲ +55.4% |
| 2017 | 1.36x | $816.00 Million | $598.00 Million | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.58x | $784.50 Million | $495.10 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.71x | $742.10 Million | $434.80 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.65x | $616.20 Million | $374.00 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57x | $566.30 Million | $359.90 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.77x | $496.30 Million | $280.80 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.69x | $408.70 Million | $241.70 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2010 | 1.28x | $352.60 Million | $274.80 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2009 | 1.74x | $418.40 Million | $240.50 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.59x | $444.70 Million | $279.00 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.65x | $449.90 Million | $272.70 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2006 | 1.36x | $374.30 Million | $274.50 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.37x | $337.80 Million | $246.50 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32x | $310.70 Million | $234.70 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2003 | 1.78x | $293.80 Million | $164.90 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.40x | $248.50 Million | $178.00 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2001 | 2.08x | $255.10 Million | $122.50 Million | ▲ +67.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25x | $284.17 Million | $228.00 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 1999 | 1.50x | $324.70 Million | $215.90 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.49x | $289.10 Million | $193.40 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57x | $292.80 Million | $186.90 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.74x | $308.80 Million | $177.60 Million | ▲ +60.6% |
| 1995 | 1.08x | $159.90 Million | $147.70 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1994 | 1.35x | $162.60 Million | $120.30 Million | ▼ -36.9% |
| 1993 | 2.14x | $136.10 Million | $63.50 Million | ▲ +36.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57x | $133.90 Million | $85.30 Million | ▼ -33.8% |
| 1991 | 2.37x | $128.20 Million | $54.10 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 1990 | 2.10x | $134.00 Million | $63.90 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 1989 | 2.33x | $83.30 Million | $35.70 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.