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 Nelnet Inc cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 cash flow reinvestment rate of Nelnet Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market cap of Nelnet Inc.
| 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 | — |