Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 0.08x

Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $2.45 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($29.86 Billion) in one year. See Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.08x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$2.45 Billion
USD

Total Liabilities

$29.86 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Qualcomm Incorporated Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)

Historical debt coverage capacity for Qualcomm Incorporated across 35 annual periods. Also explore Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Qualcomm Incorporated (1991–2025)

Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Qualcomm Incorporated. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see QCOM market cap.

Year CF-to-Debt Ratio Operating CF (USD) Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.48x $14.01 Billion $28.94 Billion ▲ +14.6%
2024 0.42x $12.20 Billion $28.88 Billion ▲ +10.2%
2023 0.38x $11.30 Billion $29.46 Billion ▲ +30.7%
2022 0.29x $9.10 Billion $31.00 Billion ▼ -12.9%
2021 0.34x $10.54 Billion $31.29 Billion ▲ +70.9%
2020 0.20x $5.81 Billion $29.52 Billion ▼ -24.2%
2019 0.26x $7.29 Billion $28.05 Billion ▲ +111.8%
2018 0.12x $3.90 Billion $31.76 Billion ▼ -9.2%
2017 0.14x $4.69 Billion $34.74 Billion ▼ -62.4%
2016 0.36x $7.40 Billion $20.59 Billion ▲ +26.5%
2015 0.28x $5.51 Billion $19.38 Billion ▼ -69.9%
2014 0.94x $8.89 Billion $9.41 Billion ▲ +1.5%
2013 0.93x $8.78 Billion $9.43 Billion ▲ +46.9%
2012 0.63x $6.00 Billion $9.47 Billion ▲ +22.2%
2011 0.52x $4.90 Billion $9.45 Billion ▲ +23.6%
2010 0.42x $4.08 Billion $9.71 Billion ▼ -58.3%
2009 1.01x $7.17 Billion $7.13 Billion ▲ +87.2%
2008 0.54x $3.56 Billion $6.62 Billion ▼ -62.5%
2007 1.43x $3.81 Billion $2.66 Billion ▼ -20.6%
2006 1.81x $3.25 Billion $1.80 Billion ▼ -8.6%
2005 1.98x $2.69 Billion $1.36 Billion ▼ -7.5%
2004 2.13x $2.47 Billion $1.16 Billion ▲ +46.6%
2003 1.46x $1.78 Billion $1.22 Billion ▲ +61.4%
2002 0.90x $967.97 Million $1.07 Billion ▲ +11.1%
2001 0.81x $691.49 Million $851.43 Million ▼ -50.0%
2000 1.62x $812.11 Million $500.01 Million ▲ +748.5%
1999 0.19x $182.23 Million $952.04 Million ▲ +806.6%
1998 -0.03x $-24.67 Million $910.59 Million ▲ +44.1%
1997 -0.05x $-28.62 Million $590.50 Million ▲ +76.4%
1996 -0.21x $-69.80 Million $340.40 Million ▼ -176.7%
1995 0.27x $37.70 Million $141.10 Million ▼ -3.5%
1994 0.28x $26.50 Million $95.70 Million ▲ +52.4%
1993 0.18x $12.70 Million $69.90 Million ▲ +1096.1%
1992 0.02x $600.00K $39.50 Million ▼ -70.4%
1991 0.05x $2.00 Million $39.00 Million
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.