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 RUS operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |