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 Jefferies Financial Group Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 Jefferies Financial Group Inc stock valuation.
| 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 | — |