Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.035x as of April 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($843.00 Million) by net assets ($23.91 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Applied Materials Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1989–2025)
This chart illustrates how Applied Materials Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Applied Materials Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Applied Materials Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Mastercard Inc
NYSE:MA
|
0.446x |
|
Costco Wholesale Corp
NASDAQ:COST
|
0.103x |
|
SK Hynix Inc
KO:000660
|
0.143x |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR
F:NNN1
|
0.054x |
|
Bank of America Corp
NYSE:BAC
|
0.139x |
|
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
NYSE:BRK-A
|
0.014x |
|
Lam Research Corp
NASDAQ:LRCX
|
0.108x |
|
Caterpillar Inc
NYSE:CAT
|
0.168x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Applied Materials Inc (1989–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Applied Materials Inc from 1989 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Applied Materials Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | $20.41 Billion | $7.96 Billion | 0.390x | -14.64% |
| 2024-10-31 | $19.00 Billion | $8.68 Billion | 0.457x | -14.18% |
| 2023-10-31 | $16.35 Billion | $8.70 Billion | 0.532x | +20.19% |
| 2022-10-31 | $12.19 Billion | $5.40 Billion | 0.443x | -0.36% |
| 2021-10-31 | $12.25 Billion | $5.44 Billion | 0.444x | +23.56% |
| 2020-10-31 | $10.58 Billion | $3.80 Billion | 0.360x | -8.91% |
| 2019-10-31 | $8.22 Billion | $3.25 Billion | 0.395x | -28.71% |
| 2018-10-31 | $6.84 Billion | $3.79 Billion | 0.554x | +43.44% |
| 2017-10-31 | $9.35 Billion | $3.61 Billion | 0.386x | +12.71% |
| 2016-10-31 | $7.20 Billion | $2.47 Billion | 0.343x | +124.20% |
| 2015-10-31 | $7.61 Billion | $1.16 Billion | 0.153x | -32.94% |
| 2014-10-31 | $7.90 Billion | $1.80 Billion | 0.228x | +159.16% |
| 2013-10-31 | $7.09 Billion | $623.00 Million | 0.088x | -65.64% |
| 2012-10-31 | $7.24 Billion | $1.85 Billion | 0.256x | -7.20% |
| 2011-10-31 | $8.80 Billion | $2.43 Billion | 0.276x | +20.59% |
| 2010-10-31 | $7.54 Billion | $1.72 Billion | 0.229x | +386.51% |
| 2009-10-31 | $7.09 Billion | $333.38 Million | 0.047x | -79.54% |
| 2008-10-31 | $7.45 Billion | $1.71 Billion | 0.230x | -18.71% |
| 2007-10-31 | $7.82 Billion | $2.21 Billion | 0.282x | -2.94% |
| 2006-10-31 | $6.65 Billion | $1.94 Billion | 0.291x | +108.35% |
| 2005-10-31 | $8.93 Billion | $1.25 Billion | 0.140x | -20.01% |
| 2004-10-31 | $9.32 Billion | $1.63 Billion | 0.175x | +75.73% |
| 2003-10-31 | $8.07 Billion | $801.75 Million | 0.099x | +61.94% |
| 2002-10-31 | $8.02 Billion | $492.14 Million | 0.061x | -70.46% |
| 2001-10-31 | $7.61 Billion | $1.58 Billion | 0.208x | -10.65% |
| 2000-10-31 | $7.10 Billion | $1.65 Billion | 0.233x | -6.70% |
| 1999-10-31 | $4.34 Billion | $1.08 Billion | 0.249x | -4.75% |
| 1998-10-31 | $3.12 Billion | $816.40 Million | 0.262x | +9.69% |
| 1997-10-31 | $2.94 Billion | $701.70 Million | 0.238x | -18.31% |
| 1996-10-31 | $2.37 Billion | $692.00 Million | 0.292x | +264.87% |
| 1995-10-31 | $1.78 Billion | $142.70 Million | 0.080x | -30.35% |
| 1994-10-31 | $966.30 Million | $111.00 Million | 0.115x | -41.21% |
| 1993-10-31 | $598.80 Million | $117.00 Million | 0.195x | +56.48% |
| 1992-10-31 | $474.10 Million | $59.20 Million | 0.125x | +4.22% |
| 1991-10-31 | $325.50 Million | $39.00 Million | 0.120x | -15.14% |
| 1990-10-31 | $300.30 Million | $42.40 Million | 0.141x | +133.24% |
| 1989-10-31 | $254.40 Million | $15.40 Million | 0.061x | -- |
About Applied Materials Inc
Applied Materials, Inc. provides materials engineering solutions, equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS) segments. The Semiconductor Systems segment includes semiconductor capital… Read more