Genesco Inc (GCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of January 2026: 5.05x

Genesco Inc (GCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.05x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $173.36 Million exceeds net income of $34.34 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Genesco Inc generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

5.05x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$173.36 Million
USD

Net Income

$34.34 Million
USD

Data as of

Jan 2026
Most recent filing

Genesco Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2026)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Genesco Inc across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check GCO capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Genesco Inc (1992–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Genesco Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see GCO market cap.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2026 4.24x $145.76 Million $34.34 Million ▲ +285.1%
2023 -2.29x $-164.88 Million $71.92 Million ▼ -209.8%
2022 2.09x $239.87 Million $114.85 Million ▲ +19.1%
2021 1.75x $157.74 Million $89.92 Million ▼ -8.1%
2020 1.91x $117.17 Million $61.38 Million ▲ +15.2%
2017 1.66x $161.50 Million $97.43 Million ▲ +8.0%
2016 1.53x $145.12 Million $94.57 Million ▼ -21.0%
2015 1.94x $189.76 Million $97.72 Million ▲ +28.5%
2014 1.51x $140.00 Million $92.65 Million ▲ +35.6%
2013 1.11x $123.21 Million $110.54 Million ▼ -37.0%
2012 1.77x $144.96 Million $81.96 Million ▼ -8.3%
2011 1.93x $102.61 Million $53.21 Million ▼ -60.3%
2010 4.86x $142.10 Million $29.27 Million ▲ +338.2%
2009 1.11x $179.10 Million $161.64 Million ▼ -68.1%
2008 3.48x $23.94 Million $6.88 Million ▲ +233.4%
2007 1.04x $70.57 Million $67.65 Million ▼ -37.7%
2006 1.68x $105.00 Million $62.69 Million ▼ -19.0%
2005 2.07x $99.78 Million $48.25 Million ▼ -9.5%
2004 2.28x $65.63 Million $28.73 Million ▲ +72.9%
2003 1.32x $47.92 Million $36.28 Million ▲ +75.5%
2002 0.75x $27.91 Million $37.07 Million ▼ -38.2%
2001 1.22x $36.05 Million $29.60 Million ▼ -30.9%
2000 1.76x $45.73 Million $25.92 Million ▲ +1203.0%
1999 0.14x $7.50 Million $55.40 Million ▼ -95.6%
1998 3.06x $26.90 Million $8.80 Million ▲ +133.4%
1997 1.31x $22.40 Million $17.10 Million ▼ -41.7%
1996 2.25x $22.70 Million $10.10 Million ▲ +536.0%
1993 -0.52x $-5.00 Million $9.70 Million ▼ -101.0%
1992 53.60x $26.80 Million $500.00K
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.