Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.25x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $208.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($843.00 Million). Read debt load of Applied Materials Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Applied Materials Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Applied Materials Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Applied Materials Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Applied Materials Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Applied Materials Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | $5.70 Billion | $7.96 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.86x | $7.49 Billion | $8.68 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $7.59 Billion | $8.70 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.85x | $4.61 Billion | $5.40 Billion | $787.00 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $4.77 Billion | $5.44 Billion | $668.00 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.89x | $3.38 Billion | $3.80 Billion | $422.00 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $2.81 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $441.00 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.84x | $3.17 Billion | $3.79 Billion | $622.00 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.90x | $3.26 Billion | $3.61 Billion | $345.00 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.90x | $2.21 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $253.00 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $948.00 Million | $1.16 Billion | $215.00 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.87x | $1.56 Billion | $1.80 Billion | $241.00 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $426.00 Million | $623.00 Million | $197.00 Million | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2012 | 0.91x | $1.69 Billion | $1.85 Billion | $162.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | $2.22 Billion | $2.43 Billion | $209.00 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $1.55 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $169.08 Million | ▲ +253.9% |
| 2009 | 0.25x | $84.95 Million | $333.38 Million | $248.43 Million | ▼ -69.4% |
| 2008 | 0.83x | $1.42 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $287.91 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.88x | $1.94 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $264.78 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.91x | $1.76 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $179.48 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $1.05 Billion | $1.25 Billion | $199.65 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.88x | $1.44 Billion | $1.63 Billion | $190.58 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | $536.47 Million | $801.75 Million | $265.28 Million | ▲ +338.7% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $75.06 Million | $492.14 Million | $417.08 Million | ▼ -72.3% |
| 2001 | 0.55x | $869.68 Million | $1.58 Billion | $710.62 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2000 | 0.77x | $1.27 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $383.25 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.67x | $729.30 Million | $1.08 Billion | $204.00 Million | ▲ +49.8% |
| 1998 | 0.45x | $367.80 Million | $816.40 Million | $448.60 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.52x | $362.30 Million | $701.70 Million | $339.40 Million | ▲ +49.2% |
| 1996 | 0.35x | $239.50 Million | $692.00 Million | $452.50 Million | ▲ +140.2% |
| 1995 | -0.86x | $-122.90 Million | $142.70 Million | $265.60 Million | ▼ -37.7% |
| 1994 | -0.63x | $-69.40 Million | $111.00 Million | $180.40 Million | ▼ -515.6% |
| 1993 | 0.15x | $17.60 Million | $117.00 Million | $99.40 Million | ▲ +220.3% |
| 1992 | -0.13x | $-7.40 Million | $59.20 Million | $66.60 Million | ▲ +82.9% |
| 1991 | -0.73x | $-28.50 Million | $39.00 Million | $67.50 Million | ▲ +54.9% |
| 1990 | -1.62x | $-68.70 Million | $42.40 Million | $111.10 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1989 | -1.79x | $-27.50 Million | $15.40 Million | $42.90 Million | — |