Shutterstock (SSTK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Shutterstock (SSTK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.86x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $78.39 Million exceeds net income of $13.39 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Shutterstock operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Shutterstock Cash Flow Quality Index (2009–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Shutterstock across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Shutterstock to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Shutterstock (2009–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Shutterstock. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Shutterstock (SSTK) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.91x | $32.65 Million | $35.93 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2023 | 1.27x | $140.55 Million | $110.27 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2022 | 2.08x | $158.45 Million | $76.10 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2.35x | $216.37 Million | $91.88 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.30x | $165.07 Million | $71.77 Million | ▼ -54.9% |
| 2019 | 5.10x | $102.65 Million | $20.11 Million | ▲ +173.1% |
| 2018 | 1.87x | $102.20 Million | $54.69 Million | ▼ -71.1% |
| 2017 | 6.46x | $108.04 Million | $16.73 Million | ▲ +108.3% |
| 2016 | 3.10x | $101.15 Million | $32.63 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2015 | 4.36x | $85.33 Million | $19.55 Million | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2014 | 3.75x | $82.86 Million | $22.09 Million | ▲ +76.2% |
| 2013 | 2.13x | $56.37 Million | $26.48 Million | ▲ +122.3% |
| 2012 | 0.96x | $45.53 Million | $47.54 Million | ▼ -47.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81x | $39.55 Million | $21.86 Million | ▲ +19.2% |
| 2010 | 1.52x | $28.73 Million | $18.94 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.44x | $27.15 Million | $18.84 Million | — |