Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.09x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$468.00 Million exceeds net income of CA$224.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Canadian Utilities Limited cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Canadian Utilities Limited Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Canadian Utilities Limited across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Canadian Utilities Limited cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Canadian Utilities Limited (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Canadian Utilities Limited. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Canadian Utilities Limited.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.96x | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$119.00 Million | ▲ +231.9% |
| 2024 | 3.90x | CA$1.92 Billion | CA$491.00 Million | ▲ +108.0% |
| 2023 | 1.88x | CA$1.33 Billion | CA$707.00 Million | ▼ -44.0% |
| 2022 | 3.35x | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$639.00 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2021 | 4.30x | CA$1.72 Billion | CA$400.00 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.76x | CA$1.63 Billion | CA$434.00 Million | ▲ +165.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42x | CA$1.36 Billion | CA$958.00 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36x | CA$870.00 Million | CA$641.00 Million | ▼ -49.3% |
| 2017 | 2.68x | CA$1.31 Billion | CA$490.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.58x | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$629.00 Million | ▼ -42.6% |
| 2015 | 4.49x | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$360.00 Million | ▲ +111.0% |
| 2014 | 2.13x | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$724.00 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2013 | 2.97x | CA$1.80 Billion | CA$606.00 Million | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2012 | 2.39x | CA$1.38 Billion | CA$580.00 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.63x | CA$1.35 Billion | CA$515.00 Million | ▲ +49.4% |
| 2010 | 1.76x | CA$764.30 Million | CA$435.00 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.58x | CA$738.30 Million | CA$466.60 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.92x | CA$791.80 Million | CA$413.10 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.83x | CA$706.90 Million | CA$386.70 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.91x | CA$617.90 Million | CA$323.90 Million | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2005 | 2.82x | CA$749.50 Million | CA$265.60 Million | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2004 | 2.07x | CA$640.60 Million | CA$309.00 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1.82x | CA$473.00 Million | CA$259.30 Million | ▲ +63.5% |
| 2002 | 1.12x | CA$340.30 Million | CA$305.00 Million | ▼ -64.3% |
| 2001 | 3.13x | CA$741.50 Million | CA$237.10 Million | ▲ +103.1% |
| 2000 | 1.54x | CA$350.10 Million | CA$227.40 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 1999 | 2.13x | CA$425.70 Million | CA$200.10 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 1998 | 1.86x | CA$353.70 Million | CA$190.20 Million | — |