Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.47x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$105.40 Million exceeds net income of CA$30.40 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of Russel Metals Inc.'s assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Russel Metals Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Russel Metals Inc. across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is Russel Metals Inc.'s equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Russel Metals Inc. (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Russel Metals Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Russel Metals Inc..
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.18x | CA$199.50 Million | CA$168.80 Million | ▼ -44.7% |
| 2024 | 2.14x | CA$343.90 Million | CA$161.00 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.73x | CA$461.70 Million | CA$266.70 Million | ▲ +78.9% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | CA$359.90 Million | CA$371.90 Million | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2021 | 0.70x | CA$304.50 Million | CA$432.20 Million | ▼ -95.3% |
| 2020 | 15.14x | CA$371.00 Million | CA$24.50 Million | ▲ +364.5% |
| 2019 | 3.26x | CA$249.70 Million | CA$76.60 Million | ▲ +712.2% |
| 2018 | 0.40x | CA$87.90 Million | CA$219.00 Million | ▲ +172.6% |
| 2017 | -0.55x | CA$-68.40 Million | CA$123.80 Million | ▼ -120.2% |
| 2016 | 2.74x | CA$172.00 Million | CA$62.80 Million | ▲ +1104.7% |
| 2014 | 0.23x | CA$28.10 Million | CA$123.60 Million | ▼ -86.6% |
| 2013 | 1.70x | CA$141.70 Million | CA$83.30 Million | ▲ +121.1% |
| 2012 | 0.77x | CA$76.00 Million | CA$98.80 Million | ▲ +61.9% |
| 2011 | 0.48x | CA$56.20 Million | CA$118.30 Million | ▼ -59.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16x | CA$80.70 Million | CA$69.70 Million | ▲ +367.4% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | CA$56.60 Million | CA$228.50 Million | ▼ -87.1% |
| 2007 | 1.92x | CA$210.70 Million | CA$109.60 Million | ▲ +20433.2% |
| 2006 | -0.01x | CA$-1.50 Million | CA$158.70 Million | ▼ -100.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09x | CA$135.84 Million | CA$124.78 Million | ▲ +2772.8% |
| 2004 | 0.04x | CA$6.85 Million | CA$180.77 Million | ▼ -99.5% |
| 2003 | 7.90x | CA$152.28 Million | CA$19.29 Million | ▲ +770.4% |
| 2002 | 0.91x | CA$26.52 Million | CA$29.24 Million | ▼ -91.6% |
| 2001 | 10.82x | CA$93.14 Million | CA$8.61 Million | ▲ +5041.7% |
| 2000 | -0.22x | CA$-5.23 Million | CA$23.90 Million | ▼ -106.5% |
| 1999 | 3.36x | CA$140.70 Million | CA$41.90 Million | ▲ +192.7% |
| 1998 | 1.15x | CA$46.00 Million | CA$40.10 Million | ▲ +343.0% |
| 1997 | -0.47x | CA$-14.40 Million | CA$30.50 Million | ▼ -105.3% |
| 1995 | 8.96x | CA$65.40 Million | CA$7.30 Million | — |