Republic Services Inc (RSG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Republic Services Inc (RSG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.18x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.38 Billion exceeds net income of $1.09 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Republic Services Inc (RSG) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RSG cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Republic Services Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Republic Services Inc.
| 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 | — |