MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.60x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $265.30 Million exceeds net income of $102.06 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MDU operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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MDU Resources Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MDU Resources Group Inc across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MDU cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MDU Resources Group Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MDU Resources Group Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.49x | $473.37 Million | $190.40 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2024 | 2.77x | $502.32 Million | $181.07 Million | ▲ +245.9% |
| 2023 | 0.80x | $332.63 Million | $414.71 Million | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2022 | 1.39x | $510.00 Million | $367.28 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.31x | $495.80 Million | $377.73 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2020 | 1.97x | $768.40 Million | $390.53 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2019 | 1.62x | $542.30 Million | $335.17 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.86x | $499.90 Million | $269.39 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57x | $448.00 Million | $284.99 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2016 | 1.98x | $462.21 Million | $233.10 Million | ▼ -64.5% |
| 2015 | 5.59x | $641.14 Million | $114.69 Million | ▲ +164.3% |
| 2014 | 2.11x | $615.78 Million | $291.16 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2013 | 2.66x | $742.19 Million | $278.88 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.77x | $626.65 Million | $225.95 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2010 | 2.26x | $551.63 Million | $244.02 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2008 | 2.68x | $786.19 Million | $293.67 Million | ▲ +105.4% |
| 2007 | 1.30x | $563.19 Million | $432.12 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2006 | 2.09x | $659.48 Million | $315.76 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76x | $483.24 Million | $275.08 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2004 | 2.09x | $433.07 Million | $207.07 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.39x | $418.40 Million | $175.32 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.20x | $326.33 Million | $148.44 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.24x | $348.55 Million | $155.85 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86x | $206.96 Million | $111.03 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.84x | $154.90 Million | $84.10 Million | ▼ -54.6% |
| 1998 | 4.06x | $138.40 Million | $34.10 Million | ▲ +59.9% |
| 1997 | 2.54x | $138.60 Million | $54.60 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2.33x | $106.20 Million | $45.50 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 1995 | 3.00x | $124.90 Million | $41.60 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 1994 | 2.46x | $97.80 Million | $39.80 Million | — |