Lam Research Corp (LRCX) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.14x

Lam Research Corp (LRCX) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.14x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.47 Billion (operating CF $1.14 Billion minus capex $331.60 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($10.21 Billion). Check strategic asset allocation of Lam Research Corp to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.14x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.47 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$10.21 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$331.60 Million
USD

Lam Research Corp Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Lam Research Corp across 37 annual periods. See Lam Research Corp working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Lam Research Corp (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Lam Research Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see LRCX market cap.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.60x $6.93 Billion $6.17 Billion $11.48 Billion ▲ +22.0%
2024 0.49x $5.05 Billion $4.65 Billion $10.21 Billion ▼ -7.9%
2023 0.54x $5.68 Billion $5.18 Billion $10.57 Billion ▲ +60.9%
2022 0.33x $3.65 Billion $3.10 Billion $10.92 Billion ▼ -16.3%
2021 0.40x $3.94 Billion $3.59 Billion $9.86 Billion ▲ +60.6%
2020 0.25x $2.33 Billion $2.13 Billion $9.38 Billion ▼ -48.0%
2019 0.48x $3.48 Billion $3.18 Billion $7.28 Billion ▼ -3.7%
2018 0.50x $2.93 Billion $2.66 Billion $5.90 Billion ▲ +16.6%
2017 0.43x $2.19 Billion $2.03 Billion $5.14 Billion ▲ +72.2%
2016 0.25x $1.53 Billion $1.35 Billion $6.17 Billion ▲ +1.0%
2015 0.24x $983.77 Million $785.50 Million $4.02 Billion ▼ -21.1%
2014 0.31x $862.55 Million $717.05 Million $2.78 Billion ▼ -9.3%
2013 0.34x $880.73 Million $719.93 Million $2.57 Billion ▲ +51.4%
2012 0.23x $606.30 Million $499.03 Million $2.68 Billion ▼ -64.4%
2011 0.64x $1.01 Billion $881.03 Million $1.59 Billion ▲ +18.3%
2010 0.54x $386.30 Million $350.71 Million $719.26 Million ▲ +891.5%
2009 -0.07x $-33.85 Million $-78.13 Million $498.78 Million ▼ -110.4%
2008 0.65x $667.12 Million $590.32 Million $1.02 Billion ▼ -31.7%
2007 0.96x $883.60 Million $823.60 Million $925.00 Million ▲ +117.5%
2006 0.44x $402.77 Million $360.69 Million $917.20 Million ▼ -62.6%
2005 1.18x $448.78 Million $425.93 Million $381.92 Million ▲ +150.5%
2004 0.47x $181.18 Million $157.15 Million $386.16 Million ▲ +216.1%
2003 0.15x $81.51 Million $69.24 Million $549.19 Million ▲ +338.3%
2002 0.03x $32.42 Million $21.80 Million $957.24 Million ▼ -87.9%
2001 0.28x $325.68 Million $261.29 Million $1.16 Billion ▲ +0.6%
2000 0.28x $170.21 Million $119.85 Million $609.41 Million ▲ +4051.9%
1999 -0.01x $-4.03 Million $-37.22 Million $570.50 Million ▼ -104.4%
1998 0.16x $101.45 Million $51.24 Million $627.68 Million ▼ -49.4%
1997 0.32x $119.71 Million $80.17 Million $374.81 Million ▲ +23.2%
1996 0.26x $93.20 Million $26.61 Million $359.58 Million ▼ -9.7%
1995 0.29x $82.50 Million $19.10 Million $287.39 Million ▲ +132.3%
1994 0.12x $25.30 Million $6.30 Million $204.70 Million ▲ +272.1%
1993 0.03x $4.60 Million $-9.60 Million $138.50 Million ▼ -85.6%
1992 0.23x $11.50 Million $2.60 Million $50.00 Million ▲ +1.5%
1991 0.23x $12.60 Million $-400.00K $55.60 Million ▼ -15.5%
1990 0.27x $13.90 Million $4.00 Million $51.80 Million ▲ +285.6%
1989 0.07x $2.70 Million $-3.70 Million $38.80 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities