Semtech Corporation (SMTC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Semtech Corporation (SMTC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.44x as of April 2025. Operating cash flow of $27.82 Million exceeds net income of $19.34 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore investment intensity of Semtech Corporation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Semtech Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Semtech Corporation across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SMTC goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Semtech Corporation (1990–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Semtech Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Semtech Corporation (SMTC) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.06x | $126.71 Million | $61.37 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2022 | 1.62x | $203.12 Million | $125.64 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2021 | 1.99x | $118.93 Million | $59.87 Million | ▼ -46.6% |
| 2020 | 3.72x | $118.62 Million | $31.87 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 2019 | 2.91x | $183.56 Million | $63.06 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.91x | $105.92 Million | $36.43 Million | ▲ +35.1% |
| 2017 | 2.15x | $117.61 Million | $54.66 Million | ▼ -75.8% |
| 2016 | 8.88x | $102.08 Million | $11.50 Million | ▲ +133.7% |
| 2015 | 3.80x | $106.16 Million | $27.95 Million | ▲ +56.2% |
| 2013 | 2.43x | $101.97 Million | $41.94 Million | ▲ +117.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12x | $99.83 Million | $89.09 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29x | $93.80 Million | $72.57 Million | ▼ -98.5% |
| 2010 | 87.07x | $83.32 Million | $957.00K | ▲ +4089.6% |
| 2009 | 2.08x | $77.97 Million | $37.52 Million | ▲ +61.9% |
| 2008 | 1.28x | $61.35 Million | $47.78 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38x | $74.19 Million | $31.13 Million | ▲ +57.5% |
| 2006 | 1.51x | $65.06 Million | $42.98 Million | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19x | $70.13 Million | $58.89 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.10x | $35.79 Million | $32.47 Million | ▼ -39.8% |
| 2003 | 1.83x | $62.63 Million | $34.18 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2002 | 2.49x | $64.72 Million | $26.00 Million | ▲ +74.3% |
| 2001 | 1.43x | $86.00 Million | $60.22 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1.25x | $36.60 Million | $29.39 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.64x | $21.20 Million | $12.89 Million | ▲ +50.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09x | $16.14 Million | $14.76 Million | ▲ +44.4% |
| 1997 | 0.76x | $5.79 Million | $7.65 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.82x | $6.21 Million | $7.53 Million | ▲ +147.4% |
| 1995 | 0.33x | $400.00K | $1.20 Million | ▼ -83.3% |
| 1994 | 2.00x | $200.00K | $100.00K | ▼ -46.7% |
| 1993 | 3.75x | $1.50 Million | $400.00K | ▲ +19.3% |
| 1992 | 3.14x | $2.20 Million | $700.00K | ▼ -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.20x | $1.60 Million | $500.00K | ▲ +42.2% |
| 1990 | 2.25x | $1.80 Million | $800.00K | — |