Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Financial Flexibility Index
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.10x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.98 Billion (operating CF $2.45 Billion minus capex $533.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($29.86 Billion). Check asset allocation strategy of Qualcomm Incorporated to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Qualcomm Incorporated Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Qualcomm Incorporated across 35 annual periods. See Qualcomm Incorporated short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Qualcomm Incorporated (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Qualcomm Incorporated. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Qualcomm Incorporated market cap and net worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.53x | $15.20 Billion | $14.01 Billion | $28.94 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2024 | 0.46x | $13.24 Billion | $12.20 Billion | $28.88 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.43x | $12.75 Billion | $11.30 Billion | $29.46 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.37x | $11.36 Billion | $9.10 Billion | $31.00 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.40x | $12.42 Billion | $10.54 Billion | $31.29 Billion | ▲ +62.3% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $7.22 Billion | $5.81 Billion | $29.52 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $8.17 Billion | $7.29 Billion | $28.05 Billion | ▲ +97.8% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $4.68 Billion | $3.90 Billion | $31.76 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $5.38 Billion | $4.69 Billion | $34.74 Billion | ▼ -59.8% |
| 2016 | 0.39x | $7.94 Billion | $7.40 Billion | $20.59 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | $6.50 Billion | $5.51 Billion | $19.38 Billion | ▼ -68.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07x | $10.07 Billion | $8.89 Billion | $9.41 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.04x | $9.83 Billion | $8.78 Billion | $9.43 Billion | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2012 | 0.77x | $7.28 Billion | $6.00 Billion | $9.47 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2011 | 0.58x | $5.49 Billion | $4.90 Billion | $9.45 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $4.50 Billion | $4.08 Billion | $9.71 Billion | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2009 | 1.11x | $7.93 Billion | $7.17 Billion | $7.13 Billion | ▲ +48.6% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | $4.96 Billion | $3.56 Billion | $6.62 Billion | ▼ -57.0% |
| 2007 | 1.74x | $4.63 Billion | $3.81 Billion | $2.66 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2006 | 2.19x | $3.94 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.40x | $3.26 Billion | $2.69 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.42x | $2.80 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +46.7% |
| 2003 | 1.65x | $2.02 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +59.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03x | $1.11 Billion | $967.97 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.95x | $805.68 Million | $691.49 Million | $851.43 Million | ▼ -51.5% |
| 2000 | 1.95x | $975.29 Million | $812.11 Million | $500.01 Million | ▲ +412.3% |
| 1999 | 0.38x | $362.47 Million | $182.23 Million | $952.04 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1998 | 0.33x | $296.90 Million | $-24.67 Million | $910.59 Million | ▲ +43.2% |
| 1997 | 0.23x | $134.49 Million | $-28.62 Million | $590.50 Million | ▼ -47.2% |
| 1996 | 0.43x | $146.80 Million | $-69.80 Million | $340.40 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 1995 | 0.97x | $137.20 Million | $37.70 Million | $141.10 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.99x | $95.20 Million | $26.50 Million | $95.70 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.89x | $62.30 Million | $12.70 Million | $69.90 Million | ▲ +295.6% |
| 1992 | 0.23x | $8.90 Million | $600.00K | $39.50 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.22x | $8.70 Million | $2.00 Million | $39.00 Million | — |