Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of February 2026: -6.51x

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.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-6.51x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-1.04 Billion
USD

Net Income

$159.35 Million
USD

Data as of

Feb 2026
Most recent filing

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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.