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). Explore how much does Applied Materials Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Applied Materials Inc generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Applied Materials Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Applied Materials Inc. Check Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |