SGL Carbon SE (SGL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
1.68x
SGL Carbon SE (SGL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.68x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of €9.90 Million exceeds net income of €5.90 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SGL cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.68x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
€9.90 Million
EUR
Net Income
€5.90 Million
EUR
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
SGL Carbon SE Cash Flow Quality Index (2002–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for SGL Carbon SE across 13 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SGL Carbon SE (SGL) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for SGL Carbon SE (2002–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for SGL Carbon SE.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.00x | €163.80 Million | €41.00 Million | ▲ +300.4% |
| 2022 | 1.00x | €94.40 Million | €94.60 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2021 | 1.39x | €114.40 Million | €82.10 Million | ▲ +276.2% |
| 2018 | 0.37x | €19.00 Million | €51.30 Million | ▼ -96.9% |
| 2012 | 11.86x | €115.00 Million | €9.70 Million | ▲ +628.6% |
| 2011 | 1.63x | €136.20 Million | €83.70 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.53x | €115.50 Million | €75.70 Million | ▲ +80.6% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | €218.60 Million | €258.70 Million | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2007 | 1.30x | €170.10 Million | €130.90 Million | ▲ +118.5% |
| 2006 | 0.59x | €24.20 Million | €40.70 Million | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | €23.20 Million | €28.20 Million | ▲ +1377.9% |
| 2003 | 0.06x | €2.80 Million | €50.30 Million | ▼ -99.1% |
| 2002 | 5.89x | €139.00 Million | €23.60 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.