MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.32x as of November 2025. Operating cash flow of $4.86 Million is below net income of $15.10 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how well can MFS Charter Income Trust service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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MFS Charter Income Trust Cash Flow Quality Index (2006–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MFS Charter Income Trust across 13 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MFS Charter Income Trust operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MFS Charter Income Trust (2006–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MFS Charter Income Trust.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.68x | $11.85 Million | $17.56 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2024 | 0.87x | $26.12 Million | $29.94 Million | ▼ -61.7% |
| 2023 | 2.28x | $37.57 Million | $16.47 Million | ▼ -67.9% |
| 2021 | 7.11x | $27.33 Million | $3.84 Million | ▲ +437.8% |
| 2020 | 1.32x | $36.95 Million | $27.95 Million | ▲ +46.9% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $48.11 Million | $53.44 Million | ▼ -42.3% |
| 2017 | 1.56x | $56.12 Million | $35.97 Million | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2016 | 1.17x | $46.89 Million | $40.17 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.27x | $38.87 Million | $30.61 Million | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62x | $34.46 Million | $21.33 Million | ▲ +266.2% |
| 2012 | 0.44x | $35.26 Million | $79.91 Million | ▼ -55.9% |
| 2007 | 1.00x | $20.97 Million | $20.97 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | $29.47 Million | $29.47 Million | — |