Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.10x

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). Also explore Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.10x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$2.98 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$29.86 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$533.00 Million
USD

Qualcomm Incorporated Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Qualcomm Incorporated across 35 annual periods. Check asset allocation strategy of Qualcomm Incorporated to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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 capitalisation.

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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities