Republic Services Inc (RSG) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 2.34x

Republic Services Inc (RSG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.34x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.23 Billion exceeds net income of $525.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Republic Services Inc cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

2.34x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$1.23 Billion
USD

Net Income

$525.00 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Republic Services Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Republic Services Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check RSG total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Republic Services Inc (1998–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Republic Services Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see RSG stock market capitalisation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 2.01x $4.30 Billion $2.14 Billion ▲ +4.3%
2024 1.93x $3.94 Billion $2.04 Billion ▼ -7.8%
2023 2.09x $3.62 Billion $1.73 Billion ▼ -2.6%
2022 2.14x $3.19 Billion $1.49 Billion ▼ -0.6%
2021 2.16x $2.79 Billion $1.29 Billion ▼ -15.4%
2020 2.55x $2.47 Billion $969.60 Million ▲ +16.4%
2019 2.19x $2.35 Billion $1.07 Billion ▲ +1.3%
2018 2.16x $2.24 Billion $1.04 Billion ▲ +44.7%
2017 1.49x $1.91 Billion $1.28 Billion ▼ -50.4%
2016 3.01x $1.85 Billion $613.20 Million ▲ +34.6%
2015 2.24x $1.68 Billion $750.40 Million ▼ -20.1%
2014 2.80x $1.53 Billion $547.90 Million ▲ +6.6%
2013 2.63x $1.55 Billion $589.10 Million ▼ -0.7%
2012 2.65x $1.51 Billion $572.10 Million ▼ -11.8%
2011 3.00x $1.77 Billion $588.90 Million ▲ +6.2%
2010 2.83x $1.43 Billion $507.50 Million ▲ +0.4%
2009 2.81x $1.40 Billion $496.50 Million ▼ -59.5%
2008 6.94x $512.20 Million $73.80 Million ▲ +204.6%
2007 2.28x $661.30 Million $290.20 Million ▲ +22.0%
2006 1.87x $522.10 Million $279.60 Million ▼ -38.3%
2005 3.03x $767.50 Million $253.70 Million ▲ +8.0%
2004 2.80x $666.30 Million $237.90 Million ▼ -17.2%
2003 3.38x $600.50 Million $177.60 Million ▲ +42.2%
2002 2.38x $569.70 Million $239.60 Million ▼ -35.0%
2001 3.66x $459.20 Million $125.50 Million ▲ +75.1%
2000 2.09x $461.80 Million $221.00 Million ▲ +29.6%
1999 1.61x $323.80 Million $200.80 Million ▼ -8.6%
1998 1.76x $271.10 Million $153.70 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.