Steelcase Inc (SCS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of August 2025:
1.68x
Steelcase Inc (SCS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.68x as of August 2025. Operating cash flow of $58.90 Million exceeds net income of $35.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SCS operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.68x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$58.90 Million
USD
Net Income
$35.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Aug 2025
Most recent filing
Steelcase Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Steelcase Inc across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Steelcase Inc (SCS) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Steelcase Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Steelcase Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.23x | $148.50 Million | $120.70 Million | ▼ -67.7% |
| 2024 | 3.81x | $308.70 Million | $81.10 Million | ▲ +50.3% |
| 2023 | 2.53x | $89.40 Million | $35.30 Million | ▲ +109.9% |
| 2022 | -25.65x | $-102.60 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -1133.1% |
| 2021 | 2.48x | $64.80 Million | $26.10 Million | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2020 | 1.81x | $360.80 Million | $199.70 Million | ▲ +73.5% |
| 2019 | 1.04x | $131.20 Million | $126.00 Million | ▼ -63.0% |
| 2018 | 2.81x | $227.00 Million | $80.70 Million | ▲ +105.3% |
| 2017 | 1.37x | $170.70 Million | $124.60 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2016 | 1.09x | $186.40 Million | $170.30 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.98x | $84.20 Million | $86.10 Million | ▼ -52.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04x | $178.80 Million | $87.70 Million | ▼ -57.8% |
| 2013 | 4.83x | $187.30 Million | $38.80 Million | ▲ +169.1% |
| 2012 | 1.79x | $101.70 Million | $56.70 Million | ▼ -46.7% |
| 2011 | 3.36x | $68.60 Million | $20.40 Million | ▲ +79.4% |
| 2008 | 1.87x | $249.70 Million | $133.20 Million | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2007 | 2.62x | $280.50 Million | $106.90 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2006 | 3.59x | $175.50 Million | $48.90 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2005 | 9.03x | $114.70 Million | $12.70 Million | ▼ -96.9% |
| 2002 | 294.60x | $294.60 Million | $1.00 Million | ▲ +27099.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08x | $209.80 Million | $193.70 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2000 | 1.66x | $305.70 Million | $184.20 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 1999 | 1.39x | $307.70 Million | $221.40 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.54x | $333.40 Million | $217.00 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 1997 | 2.92x | $80.80 Million | $27.70 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.