RLI Corp (RLI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.86x
RLI Corp (RLI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.86x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $145.22 Million is below net income of $168.03 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore RLI operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.86x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$145.22 Million
USD
Net Income
$168.03 Million
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
RLI Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for RLI Corp across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does RLI Corp generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for RLI Corp (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for RLI Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.52x | $614.22 Million | $403.34 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.62x | $560.22 Million | $345.78 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.52x | $464.26 Million | $304.61 Million | ▲ +255.0% |
| 2022 | 0.43x | $250.45 Million | $583.41 Million | ▼ -68.8% |
| 2021 | 1.38x | $384.90 Million | $279.35 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2020 | 1.68x | $263.26 Million | $157.09 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44x | $276.92 Million | $191.64 Million | ▼ -57.3% |
| 2018 | 3.38x | $217.10 Million | $64.18 Million | ▲ +79.9% |
| 2017 | 1.88x | $197.53 Million | $105.03 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2016 | 1.52x | $174.46 Million | $114.92 Million | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11x | $152.59 Million | $137.54 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 2014 | 0.91x | $123.08 Million | $135.44 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07x | $134.97 Million | $126.25 Million | ▲ +204.8% |
| 2012 | 0.35x | $36.24 Million | $103.35 Million | ▼ -61.2% |
| 2011 | 0.90x | $117.99 Million | $130.59 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $100.23 Million | $127.43 Million | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36x | $127.76 Million | $93.84 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2008 | 2.05x | $161.33 Million | $78.68 Million | ▲ +183.9% |
| 2007 | 0.72x | $127.02 Million | $175.87 Million | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28x | $171.78 Million | $134.64 Million | ▼ -31.0% |
| 2005 | 1.85x | $198.03 Million | $107.13 Million | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2004 | 2.59x | $188.96 Million | $73.04 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.68x | $191.02 Million | $71.29 Million | ▼ -40.7% |
| 2002 | 4.52x | $161.97 Million | $35.85 Million | ▲ +80.1% |
| 2001 | 2.51x | $77.87 Million | $31.05 Million | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2000 | 1.85x | $53.12 Million | $28.69 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85x | $58.36 Million | $31.50 Million | ▲ +121.6% |
| 1998 | 0.84x | $23.58 Million | $28.20 Million | ▼ -27.9% |
| 1997 | 1.16x | $35.02 Million | $30.20 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 1996 | 1.90x | $48.95 Million | $25.70 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 1995 | 3.08x | $24.30 Million | $7.90 Million | ▼ -40.2% |
| 1993 | 5.14x | $72.50 Million | $14.10 Million | ▲ +56.6% |
| 1992 | 3.28x | $43.00 Million | $13.10 Million | ▲ +77.5% |
| 1991 | 1.85x | $23.30 Million | $12.60 Million | ▼ -52.8% |
| 1990 | 3.91x | $45.40 Million | $11.60 Million | ▲ +40.8% |
| 1989 | 2.78x | $22.80 Million | $8.20 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.