Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.33x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.45 Billion is below net income of $7.37 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Qualcomm Incorporated long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Qualcomm Incorporated Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Qualcomm Incorporated across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of Qualcomm Incorporated to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Qualcomm Incorporated (1993–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Qualcomm Incorporated. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.53x | $14.01 Billion | $5.54 Billion | ▲ +109.5% |
| 2024 | 1.21x | $12.20 Billion | $10.11 Billion | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.54x | $11.30 Billion | $7.34 Billion | ▲ +119.8% |
| 2022 | 0.70x | $9.10 Billion | $12.99 Billion | ▼ -39.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17x | $10.54 Billion | $9.04 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.12x | $5.81 Billion | $5.20 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2019 | 1.66x | $7.29 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.90x | $4.69 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▲ +46.7% |
| 2016 | 1.30x | $7.40 Billion | $5.70 Billion | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05x | $5.51 Billion | $5.27 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.22x | $8.89 Billion | $7.30 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28x | $8.78 Billion | $6.84 Billion | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2012 | 0.99x | $6.00 Billion | $6.06 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16x | $4.90 Billion | $4.24 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.26x | $4.08 Billion | $3.25 Billion | ▼ -72.1% |
| 2009 | 4.51x | $7.17 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +300.1% |
| 2008 | 1.13x | $3.56 Billion | $3.16 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.15x | $3.81 Billion | $3.30 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.32x | $3.25 Billion | $2.47 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25x | $2.69 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43x | $2.47 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2003 | 2.15x | $1.78 Billion | $827.44 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2002 | 2.69x | $967.97 Million | $359.68 Million | ▲ +122.1% |
| 2000 | 1.21x | $812.11 Million | $670.21 Million | ▲ +33.6% |
| 1999 | 0.91x | $182.23 Million | $200.88 Million | ▲ +499.1% |
| 1998 | -0.23x | $-24.67 Million | $108.53 Million | ▲ +27.0% |
| 1997 | -0.31x | $-28.62 Million | $91.93 Million | ▲ +90.6% |
| 1996 | -3.32x | $-69.80 Million | $21.00 Million | ▼ -366.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25x | $37.70 Million | $30.20 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 1994 | 1.74x | $26.50 Million | $15.20 Million | ▲ +66.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05x | $12.70 Million | $12.10 Million | — |