Lam Research Corp Cash Flow Quality Index
Lam Research Corp cash flow quality index. Lam Research Corp (LRCX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.63x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.14 Billion is below net income of $1.83 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. See financial agility of Lam Research Corp to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cash Flow Quality Index of Lam Research Corp (1989–2025)
Cash flow quality index of Lam Research Corp from 1989 to 2025. Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lam Research Corp across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Explore Lam Research Corp (LRCX) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Lam Research Corp Cash Flow Quality Index by Year (1989–2025)
Lam Research Corp cash flow quality index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lam Research Corp. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LRCX cash flow metrics.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.15x | $6.17 Billion | $5.36 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.22x | $4.65 Billion | $3.83 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.15x | $5.18 Billion | $4.51 Billion | ▲ +70.6% |
| 2022 | 0.67x | $3.10 Billion | $4.61 Billion | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2021 | 0.92x | $3.59 Billion | $3.91 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.94x | $2.13 Billion | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45x | $3.18 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12x | $2.66 Billion | $2.38 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.20x | $2.03 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2016 | 1.48x | $1.35 Billion | $914.05 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2015 | 1.20x | $785.50 Million | $655.58 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13x | $717.05 Million | $632.29 Million | ▼ -82.1% |
| 2013 | 6.32x | $719.93 Million | $113.88 Million | ▲ +113.7% |
| 2012 | 2.96x | $499.03 Million | $168.72 Million | ▲ +143.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22x | $881.03 Million | $723.75 Million | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01x | $350.71 Million | $346.67 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34x | $590.32 Million | $439.35 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.20x | $823.60 Million | $686.00 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.07x | $360.69 Million | $335.75 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2005 | 1.42x | $425.93 Million | $299.34 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2004 | 1.89x | $157.15 Million | $82.99 Million | ▼ -62.2% |
| 2001 | 5.01x | $261.29 Million | $52.11 Million | ▲ +756.7% |
| 2000 | 0.59x | $119.85 Million | $204.76 Million | ▲ +210.3% |
| 1996 | 0.19x | $26.61 Million | $141.09 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.21x | $19.10 Million | $89.21 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.17x | $6.30 Million | $37.80 Million | ▲ +132.8% |
| 1993 | -0.51x | $-9.60 Million | $18.90 Million | ▼ -293.4% |
| 1992 | 0.26x | $2.60 Million | $9.90 Million | ▲ +500.5% |
| 1991 | -0.07x | $-400.00K | $6.10 Million | ▲ +83.5% |
| 1989 | -0.40x | $-3.70 Million | $9.30 Million | — |