Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.22x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($2.45 Billion) in capital expenditures ($533.00 Million). See QCOM equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Qualcomm Incorporated Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart tracks Qualcomm Incorporated's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods. Check how aggressively does Qualcomm Incorporated reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Qualcomm Incorporated (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Qualcomm Incorporated from 1991 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see QCOM stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |