Comcast Corp (CMCSA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.66x

Comcast Corp (CMCSA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.66x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $4.54 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($6.89 Billion). See Comcast Corp short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

FCF Generation Index

0.66x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$4.54 Billion
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$6.89 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$2.35 Billion
USD

Comcast Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1988–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Comcast Corp across 38 annual periods. Explore CMCSA operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Comcast Corp (1988–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Comcast Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Comcast Corp market cap and net worth.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.65x $21.89 Billion $33.64 Billion $11.75 Billion ▲ +16.2%
2024 0.56x $15.49 Billion $27.67 Billion $12.18 Billion ▲ +23.1%
2023 0.45x $12.96 Billion $28.50 Billion $15.54 Billion ▼ -5.0%
2022 0.48x $12.65 Billion $26.41 Billion $13.77 Billion ▼ -18.3%
2021 0.59x $17.09 Billion $29.15 Billion $12.06 Billion ▲ +10.7%
2020 0.53x $13.10 Billion $24.74 Billion $11.63 Billion ▲ +2.6%
2019 0.52x $13.27 Billion $25.70 Billion $12.43 Billion ▼ -0.3%
2018 0.52x $12.59 Billion $24.30 Billion $11.71 Billion ▲ +9.7%
2017 0.47x $10.11 Billion $21.40 Billion $11.30 Billion ▲ +7.9%
2016 0.44x $8.42 Billion $19.24 Billion $10.82 Billion ▼ -7.8%
2015 0.47x $8.91 Billion $18.78 Billion $9.87 Billion ▼ -4.3%
2014 0.50x $8.40 Billion $16.95 Billion $8.54 Billion ▲ +7.1%
2013 0.46x $6.55 Billion $14.16 Billion $7.61 Billion ▼ -16.3%
2012 0.55x $8.22 Billion $14.85 Billion $6.64 Billion ▼ -1.8%
2011 0.56x $8.08 Billion $14.35 Billion $6.26 Billion ▲ +10.9%
2010 0.51x $5.68 Billion $11.18 Billion $5.50 Billion ▲ +12.6%
2009 0.45x $4.64 Billion $10.28 Billion $5.64 Billion ▲ +16.8%
2008 0.39x $3.95 Billion $10.23 Billion $6.28 Billion ▲ +52.5%
2007 0.25x $2.23 Billion $8.79 Billion $6.56 Billion ▼ -12.5%
2006 0.29x $1.92 Billion $6.62 Billion $4.70 Billion ▲ +9.6%
2005 0.26x $1.30 Billion $4.92 Billion $3.62 Billion ▼ -30.9%
2004 0.38x $2.27 Billion $5.93 Billion $3.66 Billion ▲ +183.6%
2003 -0.46x $-1.31 Billion $2.85 Billion $4.16 Billion ▼ -234.5%
2002 0.34x $1.02 Billion $3.00 Billion $1.98 Billion ▲ +143.7%
2001 -0.78x $-958.40 Million $1.23 Billion $2.19 Billion ▼ -127.7%
2000 -0.34x $-417.50 Million $1.22 Billion $1.64 Billion ▼ -7.1%
1999 -0.32x $-399.60 Million $1.25 Billion $1.65 Billion ▼ -28.2%
1998 -0.25x $-269.30 Million $1.08 Billion $1.35 Billion ▼ -2304.9%
1997 -0.01x $-9.50 Million $916.00 Million $925.50 Million ▼ -112.1%
1996 0.09x $68.80 Million $799.60 Million $730.80 Million ▲ +143.8%
1995 -0.20x $-102.30 Million $520.70 Million $623.00 Million ▼ -173.2%
1994 0.27x $99.10 Million $369.00 Million $269.90 Million ▼ -50.5%
1993 0.54x $187.50 Million $345.90 Million $158.40 Million ▼ -4.3%
1992 0.57x $142.90 Million $252.30 Million $109.40 Million ▲ +9.4%
1991 0.52x $91.20 Million $176.20 Million $85.00 Million ▲ +423.8%
1990 -0.16x $-15.60 Million $97.60 Million $113.20 Million ▲ +87.2%
1989 -1.25x $-115.30 Million $92.60 Million $207.90 Million ▼ -3465.2%
1988 0.04x $3.80 Million $102.70 Million $98.90 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).