Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.29x as of March 2026, reinvesting $709.00 Million (capex $533.00 Million plus investments $176.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $2.45 Billion. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Qualcomm Incorporated to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Qualcomm Incorporated Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1991–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Qualcomm Incorporated across 32 annual periods. Also explore QCOM current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Qualcomm Incorporated (1991–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Qualcomm Incorporated. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see QCOM market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | $1.99 Billion | $14.01 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -62.8% |
| 2024 | 0.38x | $4.66 Billion | $12.20 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +95.2% |
| 2023 | 0.20x | $2.21 Billion | $11.30 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2022 | 0.38x | $3.47 Billion | $9.10 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +79.4% |
| 2021 | 0.21x | $2.24 Billion | $10.54 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -76.3% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $5.22 Billion | $5.81 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +537.7% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $1.03 Billion | $7.29 Billion | $887.00 Million | ▼ -86.4% |
| 2018 | 1.04x | $4.04 Billion | $3.90 Billion | $784.00 Million | ▼ -79.2% |
| 2017 | 4.97x | $23.34 Billion | $4.69 Billion | $690.00 Million | ▲ +1081.0% |
| 2016 | 0.42x | $3.12 Billion | $7.40 Billion | $539.00 Million | ▲ +97.8% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | $1.17 Billion | $5.51 Billion | $994.00 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $1.65 Billion | $8.89 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.17x | $1.45 Billion | $8.78 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -87.4% |
| 2012 | 1.31x | $7.89 Billion | $6.00 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +632.1% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $880.00 Million | $4.90 Billion | $593.00 Million | ▼ -61.3% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $1.89 Billion | $4.08 Billion | $426.00 Million | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | $5.93 Billion | $7.17 Billion | $761.00 Million | ▲ +110.6% |
| 2008 | 0.39x | $1.40 Billion | $3.56 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +82.9% |
| 2007 | 0.21x | $818.00 Million | $3.81 Billion | $818.00 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | $685.00 Million | $3.25 Billion | $685.00 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.21x | $576.00 Million | $2.69 Billion | $576.00 Million | ▲ +59.4% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | $332.00 Million | $2.47 Billion | $332.00 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.13x | $238.87 Million | $1.78 Billion | $238.87 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $141.58 Million | $967.97 Million | $141.58 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $114.19 Million | $691.49 Million | $114.19 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.20x | $163.18 Million | $812.11 Million | $163.18 Million | ▼ -79.7% |
| 1999 | 0.99x | $180.24 Million | $182.23 Million | $180.24 Million | ▼ -62.5% |
| 1995 | 2.64x | $99.50 Million | $37.70 Million | $99.50 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.59x | $68.70 Million | $26.50 Million | $68.70 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1993 | 3.91x | $49.60 Million | $12.70 Million | $49.60 Million | ▼ -71.8% |
| 1992 | 13.83x | $8.30 Million | $600.00K | $8.30 Million | ▲ +312.9% |
| 1991 | 3.35x | $6.70 Million | $2.00 Million | $6.70 Million | — |