Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.50x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($991.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($496.00 Million). Check tangible equity quality of Qualcomm Incorporated to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Qualcomm Incorporated Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart tracks Qualcomm Incorporated's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Qualcomm Incorporated operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Qualcomm Incorporated (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Qualcomm Incorporated from 1991 to 2025. See QCOM cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.09x | $14.01 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $12.20 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | $11.30 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2022 | 0.25x | $9.10 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +38.8% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $10.54 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $5.81 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +98.8% |
| 2019 | 0.12x | $7.29 Billion | $887.00 Million | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2018 | 0.20x | $3.90 Billion | $784.00 Million | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $4.69 Billion | $690.00 Million | ▲ +101.9% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | $7.40 Billion | $539.00 Million | ▼ -59.7% |
| 2015 | 0.18x | $5.51 Billion | $994.00 Million | ▲ +35.4% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | $8.89 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $8.78 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -44.2% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $6.00 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +76.9% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $4.90 Billion | $593.00 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $4.08 Billion | $426.00 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $7.17 Billion | $761.00 Million | ▼ -73.0% |
| 2008 | 0.39x | $3.56 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +82.9% |
| 2007 | 0.21x | $3.81 Billion | $818.00 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | $3.25 Billion | $685.00 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.21x | $2.69 Billion | $576.00 Million | ▲ +59.4% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | $2.47 Billion | $332.00 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.13x | $1.78 Billion | $238.87 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $967.97 Million | $141.58 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $691.49 Million | $114.19 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.20x | $812.11 Million | $163.18 Million | ▼ -79.7% |
| 1999 | 0.99x | $182.23 Million | $180.24 Million | ▼ -62.5% |
| 1995 | 2.64x | $37.70 Million | $99.50 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.59x | $26.50 Million | $68.70 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1993 | 3.91x | $12.70 Million | $49.60 Million | ▼ -71.8% |
| 1992 | 13.83x | $600.00K | $8.30 Million | ▲ +312.9% |
| 1991 | 3.35x | $2.00 Million | $6.70 Million | — |