Stifel Financial Corporation (SF) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Stifel Financial Corporation (SF) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.36x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-342.57 Million is below net income of $251.42 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Stifel Financial Corporation (SF) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Stifel Financial Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Stifel Financial Corporation across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Stifel Financial Corporation reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Stifel Financial Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Stifel Financial Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SF market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.85x | $1.26 Billion | $683.78 Million | ▲ +175.6% |
| 2024 | 0.67x | $490.44 Million | $731.38 Million | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2023 | 0.96x | $499.33 Million | $522.54 Million | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2022 | 1.75x | $1.16 Billion | $662.15 Million | ▲ +65.3% |
| 2021 | 1.06x | $872.09 Million | $824.86 Million | ▼ -68.0% |
| 2020 | 3.30x | $1.66 Billion | $503.47 Million | ▲ +136.9% |
| 2019 | 1.39x | $626.86 Million | $449.99 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.34x | $529.53 Million | $393.97 Million | ▼ -63.8% |
| 2017 | 3.72x | $679.92 Million | $182.87 Million | ▲ +168.7% |
| 2016 | -5.41x | $-441.41 Million | $81.52 Million | ▼ -91.0% |
| 2015 | -2.84x | $-261.81 Million | $92.34 Million | ▼ -299.5% |
| 2014 | 1.42x | $250.27 Million | $176.07 Million | ▼ -67.2% |
| 2013 | 4.33x | $702.22 Million | $162.01 Million | ▲ +327.3% |
| 2012 | -1.91x | $-264.27 Million | $138.57 Million | ▼ -449.7% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | $45.89 Million | $84.13 Million | ▼ -99.3% |
| 2010 | 74.58x | $142.23 Million | $1.91 Million | ▲ +1728.0% |
| 2009 | -4.58x | $-347.25 Million | $75.80 Million | ▼ -172.6% |
| 2008 | 6.31x | $350.29 Million | $55.50 Million | ▲ +179.1% |
| 2007 | 2.26x | $72.75 Million | $32.17 Million | ▲ +163.8% |
| 2006 | -3.54x | $-54.68 Million | $15.43 Million | ▲ +66.1% |
| 2005 | -10.47x | $-205.60 Million | $19.64 Million | ▼ -351.0% |
| 2004 | 4.17x | $96.52 Million | $23.15 Million | ▲ +307.2% |
| 2003 | -2.01x | $-30.20 Million | $15.01 Million | ▼ -351.8% |
| 2002 | 0.80x | $2.22 Million | $2.78 Million | ▼ -95.0% |
| 2001 | 16.03x | $32.22 Million | $2.01 Million | ▲ +228.8% |
| 2000 | 4.87x | $44.86 Million | $9.20 Million | ▲ +158.9% |
| 1999 | -8.28x | $-59.60 Million | $7.20 Million | ▼ -244.0% |
| 1998 | 5.75x | $29.90 Million | $5.20 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 1997 | 8.48x | $49.20 Million | $5.80 Million | ▲ +165.4% |
| 1996 | -12.97x | $-44.10 Million | $3.40 Million | ▲ +63.3% |
| 1995 | -35.33x | $-21.20 Million | $600.00K | ▼ -1026.3% |
| 1993 | 3.81x | $26.70 Million | $7.00 Million | ▲ +188.0% |
| 1992 | -4.33x | $-24.70 Million | $5.70 Million | ▼ -172.2% |
| 1990 | 6.00x | $1.80 Million | $300.00K | ▲ +141.9% |
| 1989 | -14.33x | $-8.60 Million | $600.00K | — |