Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of April 2026: 0.09x

Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $1.48 Billion (operating CF $843.00 Million minus capex $635.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($16.38 Billion). Check Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.09x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.48 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$16.38 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$635.00 Million
USD

Applied Materials Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Applied Materials Inc across 37 annual periods. See AMAT working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Applied Materials Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Applied Materials Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Applied Materials Inc market cap and net worth.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.64x $10.22 Billion $7.96 Billion $15.88 Billion ▲ +0.5%
2024 0.64x $9.87 Billion $8.68 Billion $15.41 Billion ▼ -6.1%
2023 0.68x $9.81 Billion $8.70 Billion $14.38 Billion ▲ +60.2%
2022 0.43x $6.19 Billion $5.40 Billion $14.53 Billion ▼ -5.4%
2021 0.45x $6.11 Billion $5.44 Billion $13.58 Billion ▲ +25.4%
2020 0.36x $4.23 Billion $3.80 Billion $11.78 Billion ▲ +5.2%
2019 0.34x $3.69 Billion $3.25 Billion $10.81 Billion ▼ -15.4%
2018 0.40x $4.41 Billion $3.79 Billion $10.93 Billion ▲ +2.7%
2017 0.39x $3.95 Billion $3.61 Billion $10.07 Billion ▲ +6.4%
2016 0.37x $2.72 Billion $2.47 Billion $7.37 Billion ▲ +106.0%
2015 0.18x $1.38 Billion $1.16 Billion $7.70 Billion ▼ -53.7%
2014 0.39x $2.04 Billion $1.80 Billion $5.27 Billion ▲ +133.9%
2013 0.17x $820.00 Million $623.00 Million $4.96 Billion ▼ -60.0%
2012 0.41x $2.01 Billion $1.85 Billion $4.87 Billion ▼ -20.6%
2011 0.52x $2.63 Billion $2.43 Billion $5.06 Billion ▼ -6.2%
2010 0.56x $1.89 Billion $1.72 Billion $3.41 Billion ▲ +136.7%
2009 0.23x $581.80 Million $333.38 Million $2.48 Billion ▼ -59.4%
2008 0.58x $2.00 Billion $1.71 Billion $3.46 Billion ▼ -33.8%
2007 0.87x $2.47 Billion $2.21 Billion $2.83 Billion ▲ +16.8%
2006 0.75x $2.12 Billion $1.94 Billion $2.83 Billion ▲ +20.9%
2005 0.62x $1.45 Billion $1.25 Billion $2.34 Billion ▼ -3.7%
2004 0.64x $1.82 Billion $1.63 Billion $2.83 Billion ▲ +35.0%
2003 0.48x $1.07 Billion $801.75 Million $2.24 Billion ▲ +15.3%
2002 0.41x $909.22 Million $492.14 Million $2.21 Billion ▼ -60.0%
2001 1.03x $2.29 Billion $1.58 Billion $2.22 Billion ▲ +74.4%
2000 0.59x $2.04 Billion $1.65 Billion $3.44 Billion ▲ +9.1%
1999 0.54x $1.28 Billion $1.08 Billion $2.37 Billion ▼ -22.5%
1998 0.70x $1.26 Billion $816.40 Million $1.81 Billion ▲ +43.0%
1997 0.49x $1.04 Billion $701.70 Million $2.13 Billion ▼ -45.8%
1996 0.90x $1.14 Billion $692.00 Million $1.27 Billion ▲ +161.4%
1995 0.35x $408.30 Million $142.70 Million $1.18 Billion ▼ -12.7%
1994 0.40x $291.40 Million $111.00 Million $736.40 Million ▼ -4.7%
1993 0.42x $216.40 Million $117.00 Million $521.40 Million ▲ +25.3%
1992 0.33x $125.80 Million $59.20 Million $379.70 Million ▲ +4.3%
1991 0.32x $106.50 Million $39.00 Million $335.30 Million ▼ -46.7%
1990 0.60x $153.50 Million $42.40 Million $257.70 Million ▲ +83.4%
1989 0.32x $58.30 Million $15.40 Million $179.50 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities