Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -6.51x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $-1.04 Billion is below net income of $159.35 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore JEF cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Jefferies Financial Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Jefferies Financial Group Inc across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Jefferies Financial Group Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see JEF market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -2.20x | $-1.50 Billion | $682.04 Million | ▼ -652.3% |
| 2024 | -0.29x | $-209.25 Million | $716.02 Million | ▲ +96.0% |
| 2023 | -7.37x | $-1.93 Billion | $262.39 Million | ▼ -419.2% |
| 2022 | 2.31x | $1.80 Billion | $781.71 Million | ▲ +146.2% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | $1.57 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -65.3% |
| 2020 | 2.70x | $2.08 Billion | $768.41 Million | ▲ +414.1% |
| 2019 | -0.86x | $-827.84 Million | $962.56 Million | ▼ -180.7% |
| 2018 | -0.31x | $-82.79 Million | $270.21 Million | ▼ -107.2% |
| 2017 | 4.24x | $1.07 Billion | $252.85 Million | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2017 | 3.12x | $788.29 Million | $252.85 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.95x | $572.41 Million | $194.32 Million | ▲ +194.5% |
| 2015 | -3.12x | $-761.75 Million | $244.28 Million | ▲ +41.1% |
| 2014 | -5.29x | $-987.16 Million | $186.46 Million | ▼ -365.4% |
| 2013 | 1.99x | $702.34 Million | $352.09 Million | ▲ +683.1% |
| 2012 | 0.25x | $221.86 Million | $870.99 Million | ▼ -57.1% |
| 2011 | 0.59x | $9.08 Million | $15.29 Million | ▲ +158.9% |
| 2010 | 0.23x | $431.27 Million | $1.88 Billion | ▲ +194.4% |
| 2009 | -0.24x | $-133.42 Million | $548.60 Million | ▼ -541.2% |
| 2007 | -0.04x | $-18.37 Million | $484.29 Million | ▼ -107.8% |
| 2006 | 0.48x | $91.52 Million | $189.40 Million | ▲ +146.2% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $321.11 Million | $1.64 Billion | ▲ +153.5% |
| 2004 | -0.37x | $-53.40 Million | $145.50 Million | ▼ -53.1% |
| 2003 | -0.24x | $-23.26 Million | $97.05 Million | ▼ -170.0% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $55.38 Million | $161.62 Million | ▲ +127.1% |
| 2000 | -1.26x | $-146.43 Million | $116.01 Million | ▼ -364.8% |
| 1999 | 0.48x | $92.20 Million | $193.40 Million | ▲ +118.9% |
| 1998 | -2.52x | $-116.30 Million | $46.20 Million | ▼ -169.3% |
| 1995 | 3.63x | $118.00 Million | $32.50 Million | ▲ +115.1% |
| 1994 | 1.69x | $119.50 Million | $70.80 Million | ▲ +140.1% |
| 1993 | -4.21x | $-489.70 Million | $116.30 Million | ▼ -4162.9% |
| 1992 | -0.10x | $-12.90 Million | $130.60 Million | ▼ -112.6% |
| 1991 | 0.78x | $73.80 Million | $94.40 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.85x | $55.20 Million | $65.00 Million | ▼ -72.7% |
| 1989 | 3.11x | $70.70 Million | $22.70 Million | — |