Tegna Inc (TGNA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Tegna Inc (TGNA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.91x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $107.37 Million exceeds net income of $56.15 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Tegna Inc generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Tegna Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1984–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Tegna Inc across 41 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check TGNA capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Tegna Inc (1984–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Tegna Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see TGNA market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.49x | $326.00 Million | $219.47 Million | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2024 | 1.14x | $684.97 Million | $599.04 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.23x | $587.25 Million | $476.35 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29x | $812.15 Million | $631.20 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05x | $501.61 Million | $478.20 Million | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2020 | 1.67x | $805.14 Million | $482.76 Million | ▲ +60.5% |
| 2019 | 1.04x | $297.47 Million | $286.24 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.30x | $527.21 Million | $405.67 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 2017 | 1.80x | $386.21 Million | $215.05 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2016 | 1.40x | $683.43 Million | $488.00 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2015 | 1.17x | $613.11 Million | $522.69 Million | ▲ +61.5% |
| 2014 | 0.73x | $821.20 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -36.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15x | $511.49 Million | $445.91 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2012 | 1.59x | $756.74 Million | $475.01 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.63x | $814.14 Million | $500.13 Million | ▲ +31.2% |
| 2010 | 1.24x | $772.88 Million | $622.82 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2009 | 2.27x | $866.58 Million | $382.36 Million | ▲ +77.9% |
| 2007 | 1.27x | $1.35 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.27x | $1.48 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.15x | $1.43 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.20x | $1.59 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.22x | $1.48 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2002 | 0.89x | $1.03 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -44.0% |
| 2001 | 1.59x | $1.32 Billion | $831.20 Million | ▲ +443.1% |
| 2000 | 0.29x | $502.33 Million | $1.72 Billion | ▼ -75.6% |
| 1999 | 1.20x | $1.15 Billion | $957.90 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.97x | $970.50 Million | $999.90 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 1997 | 1.24x | $881.10 Million | $712.70 Million | ▲ +92.1% |
| 1996 | 0.64x | $606.90 Million | $943.10 Million | ▼ -49.1% |
| 1995 | 1.26x | $603.50 Million | $477.30 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 1994 | 1.53x | $714.30 Million | $465.40 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.69x | $670.30 Million | $397.80 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.58x | $545.00 Million | $345.70 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.53x | $461.20 Million | $301.60 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.63x | $615.40 Million | $377.00 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.52x | $603.40 Million | $397.50 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.43x | $521.90 Million | $364.50 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43x | $455.40 Million | $319.40 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 1986 | 2.03x | $560.20 Million | $276.40 Million | ▲ +44.3% |
| 1985 | 1.40x | $355.70 Million | $253.30 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.62x | $361.90 Million | $223.90 Million | — |