Nelnet Inc (NNI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Nelnet Inc (NNI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.42x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $137.62 Million exceeds net income of $56.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of Nelnet Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Nelnet Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Nelnet Inc across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is Nelnet Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Nelnet Inc (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Nelnet Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Nelnet Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.01x | $422.99 Million | $420.68 Million | ▼ -73.3% |
| 2024 | 3.77x | $662.89 Million | $175.91 Million | ▼ -52.5% |
| 2023 | 7.94x | $432.03 Million | $54.44 Million | ▲ +359.7% |
| 2022 | 1.73x | $684.06 Million | $396.24 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41x | $544.87 Million | $386.28 Million | ▲ +131.7% |
| 2020 | 0.61x | $212.81 Million | $349.63 Million | ▼ -71.2% |
| 2019 | 2.12x | $298.92 Million | $141.29 Million | ▲ +77.7% |
| 2018 | 1.19x | $270.89 Million | $227.52 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.41x | $227.51 Million | $161.82 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26x | $325.26 Million | $257.50 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.46x | $391.37 Million | $268.26 Million | ▲ +26.2% |
| 2014 | 1.16x | $357.45 Million | $309.28 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27x | $387.18 Million | $304.34 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2012 | 1.68x | $299.32 Million | $178.43 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.52x | $310.86 Million | $204.34 Million | ▲ +47.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03x | $194.87 Million | $189.03 Million | ▼ -55.8% |
| 2009 | 2.33x | $324.71 Million | $139.12 Million | ▼ -80.5% |
| 2008 | 11.96x | $321.10 Million | $26.84 Million | ▲ +55.2% |
| 2007 | 7.71x | $273.06 Million | $35.43 Million | ▲ +144.0% |
| 2006 | 3.16x | $215.24 Million | $68.16 Million | ▲ +259.5% |
| 2005 | 0.88x | $159.11 Million | $181.12 Million | ▼ -45.6% |
| 2004 | 1.62x | $241.08 Million | $149.18 Million | ▼ -71.4% |
| 2003 | 5.65x | $153.00 Million | $27.10 Million | ▲ +104.2% |
| 2002 | 2.77x | $134.21 Million | $48.54 Million | ▼ -75.7% |
| 2001 | 11.40x | $81.49 Million | $7.15 Million | — |