Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.84x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $139.58 Million is below net income of $165.79 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore SPH debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Suburban Propane Partners LP Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Suburban Propane Partners LP across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Suburban Propane Partners LP.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Suburban Propane Partners LP (1993–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Suburban Propane Partners LP.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.75x | $186.26 Million | $106.57 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2024 | 2.16x | $160.59 Million | $74.17 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1.82x | $225.24 Million | $123.75 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58x | $220.55 Million | $139.71 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.84x | $226.55 Million | $122.79 Million | ▼ -46.5% |
| 2020 | 3.45x | $209.35 Million | $60.76 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.30x | $226.78 Million | $68.63 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2018 | 2.75x | $210.41 Million | $76.53 Million | ▼ -34.9% |
| 2017 | 4.22x | $160.36 Million | $37.99 Million | ▼ -61.2% |
| 2016 | 10.88x | $157.11 Million | $14.44 Million | ▲ +183.1% |
| 2015 | 3.84x | $324.21 Million | $84.35 Million | ▲ +61.0% |
| 2014 | 2.39x | $225.55 Million | $94.51 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2013 | 2.72x | $214.31 Million | $78.80 Million | ▼ -95.4% |
| 2012 | 58.97x | $110.97 Million | $1.88 Million | ▲ +5005.2% |
| 2011 | 1.16x | $132.79 Million | $114.97 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.35x | $155.80 Million | $115.32 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.49x | $246.55 Million | $165.24 Million | ▲ +91.8% |
| 2008 | 0.78x | $120.52 Million | $154.88 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2007 | 1.15x | $145.96 Million | $127.29 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2006 | 1.88x | $170.32 Million | $90.74 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.71x | $93.06 Million | $54.30 Million | ▲ +45.6% |
| 2003 | 1.18x | $57.30 Million | $48.67 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.28x | $68.78 Million | $53.52 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2001 | 1.90x | $101.84 Million | $53.51 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54x | $59.47 Million | $38.53 Million | ▼ -57.7% |
| 1999 | 3.65x | $81.80 Million | $22.40 Million | ▲ +99.0% |
| 1998 | 1.84x | $70.10 Million | $38.20 Million | ▼ -57.6% |
| 1997 | 4.32x | $58.80 Million | $13.60 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.59x | $59.20 Million | $12.90 Million | ▲ +158.1% |
| 1995 | 1.78x | $53.70 Million | $30.20 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.84x | $77.10 Million | $41.80 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 1993 | 3.10x | $52.40 Million | $16.90 Million | — |