Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.72x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $33.01 Million exceeds net income of $19.23 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore NRP debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Natural Resource Partners LP Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Natural Resource Partners LP across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NRP cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Natural Resource Partners LP (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Natural Resource Partners LP.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.22x | $165.86 Million | $136.37 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.35x | $248.49 Million | $183.64 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12x | $310.98 Million | $278.44 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.99x | $266.84 Million | $268.49 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.12x | $121.80 Million | $108.90 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 2018 | 1.54x | $188.92 Million | $122.36 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.43x | $127.14 Million | $89.21 Million | ▲ +25.7% |
| 2016 | 1.13x | $107.96 Million | $95.21 Million | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2014 | 1.94x | $210.75 Million | $108.83 Million | ▲ +34.9% |
| 2013 | 1.44x | $247.07 Million | $172.08 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.27x | $271.41 Million | $213.35 Million | ▼ -77.5% |
| 2011 | 5.66x | $305.57 Million | $54.03 Million | ▲ +237.7% |
| 2010 | 1.67x | $258.69 Million | $154.46 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.85x | $210.67 Million | $114.08 Million | ▲ +36.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35x | $229.96 Million | $170.01 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2007 | 1.64x | $168.15 Million | $102.50 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2006 | 1.36x | $138.84 Million | $102.09 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.32x | $121.67 Million | $91.84 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54x | $90.85 Million | $58.99 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.75x | $64.53 Million | $36.91 Million | ▲ +66.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05x | $6.74 Million | $6.42 Million | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.90x | $13.06 Million | $14.54 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.83x | $10.67 Million | $12.82 Million | — |