Nutrien Ltd (NTR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Nutrien Ltd (NTR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -6.50x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$-837.05 Million is below net income of CA$128.85 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Nutrien Ltd strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Nutrien Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Nutrien Ltd across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NTR tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Nutrien Ltd (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Nutrien Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Nutrien Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.77x | CA$4.08 Billion | CA$2.31 Billion | ▼ -65.0% |
| 2024 | 5.05x | CA$3.54 Billion | CA$700.00 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2023 | 4.03x | CA$5.07 Billion | CA$1.26 Billion | ▲ +281.7% |
| 2022 | 1.06x | CA$8.11 Billion | CA$7.69 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.22x | CA$3.89 Billion | CA$3.18 Billion | ▼ -83.1% |
| 2020 | 7.24x | CA$3.32 Billion | CA$459.00 Million | ▲ +96.0% |
| 2019 | 3.69x | CA$3.67 Billion | CA$992.00 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.75x | CA$1.23 Billion | CA$327.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.75x | CA$1.26 Billion | CA$336.00 Million | ▲ +103.7% |
| 2015 | 1.84x | CA$2.34 Billion | CA$1.27 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2014 | 1.70x | CA$2.61 Billion | CA$1.54 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.80x | CA$3.21 Billion | CA$1.78 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55x | CA$3.23 Billion | CA$2.08 Billion | ▲ +37.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13x | CA$3.48 Billion | CA$3.08 Billion | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2010 | 1.66x | CA$3.00 Billion | CA$1.81 Billion | ▲ +77.5% |
| 2009 | 0.94x | CA$923.90 Million | CA$987.80 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.86x | CA$3.01 Billion | CA$3.50 Billion | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2007 | 1.53x | CA$1.69 Billion | CA$1.10 Billion | ▲ +38.8% |
| 2006 | 1.10x | CA$696.80 Million | CA$631.80 Million | ▼ -30.8% |
| 2005 | 1.59x | CA$865.10 Million | CA$542.90 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2004 | 2.18x | CA$649.60 Million | CA$298.60 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2002 | 5.90x | CA$316.40 Million | CA$53.60 Million | ▲ +845.1% |
| 2001 | 0.62x | CA$75.70 Million | CA$121.20 Million | ▼ -74.3% |
| 2000 | 2.43x | CA$480.40 Million | CA$198.00 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.21x | CA$578.00 Million | CA$261.00 Million | ▲ +40.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57x | CA$467.80 Million | CA$297.10 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.42x | CA$296.20 Million | CA$209.00 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.46x | CA$233.50 Million | CA$159.50 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 1994 | 1.65x | CA$150.70 Million | CA$91.20 Million | ▲ +157.6% |
| 1993 | 0.64x | CA$30.60 Million | CA$47.70 Million | ▼ -53.6% |
| 1992 | 1.38x | CA$63.30 Million | CA$45.80 Million | ▲ +30.8% |
| 1991 | 1.06x | CA$41.30 Million | CA$39.10 Million | ▼ -71.0% |
| 1990 | 3.65x | CA$79.90 Million | CA$21.90 Million | — |