Telus Corp (T) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
7.72x
Telus Corp (T) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 7.72x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$1.05 Billion exceeds net income of CA$136.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore T operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
7.72x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
CA$1.05 Billion
CAD
Net Income
CA$136.00 Million
CAD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Telus Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Telus Corp across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Telus Corp.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Telus Corp (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Telus Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.26x | CA$4.87 Billion | CA$777.00 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2024 | 5.17x | CA$4.85 Billion | CA$938.00 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.35x | CA$4.50 Billion | CA$841.00 Million | ▲ +91.0% |
| 2022 | 2.80x | CA$4.81 Billion | CA$1.72 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.58x | CA$4.39 Billion | CA$1.70 Billion | ▼ -28.8% |
| 2020 | 3.63x | CA$4.57 Billion | CA$1.26 Billion | ▲ +64.2% |
| 2019 | 2.21x | CA$3.93 Billion | CA$1.78 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.50x | CA$4.06 Billion | CA$1.62 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.67x | CA$3.95 Billion | CA$1.48 Billion | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.60x | CA$3.22 Billion | CA$1.24 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.56x | CA$3.54 Billion | CA$1.38 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.39x | CA$3.41 Billion | CA$1.43 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.51x | CA$3.25 Billion | CA$1.29 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.44x | CA$3.22 Billion | CA$1.32 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.10x | CA$2.55 Billion | CA$1.22 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2010 | 2.45x | CA$2.55 Billion | CA$1.04 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.77x | CA$2.90 Billion | CA$1.05 Billion | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2008 | 2.02x | CA$2.78 Billion | CA$1.37 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2007 | 2.52x | CA$3.17 Billion | CA$1.26 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.50x | CA$2.80 Billion | CA$1.12 Billion | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2005 | 4.16x | CA$2.91 Billion | CA$700.30 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2004 | 4.49x | CA$2.54 Billion | CA$565.80 Million | ▼ -30.6% |
| 2003 | 6.47x | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$331.50 Million | ▲ +82.3% |
| 2000 | 3.55x | CA$1.64 Billion | CA$461.00 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 1999 | 4.70x | CA$1.65 Billion | CA$349.70 Million | ▲ +89.6% |
| 1998 | 2.48x | CA$1.50 Billion | CA$603.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.