Comtech Telecommunications Corp (CMTL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Comtech Telecommunications Corp (CMTL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.60x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of $4.82 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($8.08 Million). See CMTL working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Comtech Telecommunications Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2022)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Comtech Telecommunications Corp across 29 annual periods. Explore CMTL debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Comtech Telecommunications Corp (1990–2022)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Comtech Telecommunications Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Comtech Telecommunications Corp stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -8.82x | $-17.62 Million | $2.00 Million | $19.62 Million | ▼ -1122.4% |
| 2020 | 0.86x | $45.54 Million | $52.76 Million | $7.22 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.87x | $59.25 Million | $68.03 Million | $8.79 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.83x | $41.70 Million | $50.34 Million | $8.64 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | $58.51 Million | $66.66 Million | $8.15 Million | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2016 | 0.62x | $9.30 Million | $14.97 Million | $5.67 Million | ▼ -26.5% |
| 2015 | 0.85x | $18.36 Million | $21.73 Million | $3.36 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.86x | $29.65 Million | $34.59 Million | $4.94 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | $32.35 Million | $37.70 Million | $5.35 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.88x | $47.08 Million | $53.49 Million | $6.41 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.93x | $90.17 Million | $97.36 Million | $7.19 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.94x | $117.00 Million | $124.52 Million | $7.51 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | $74.95 Million | $88.53 Million | $13.59 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.82x | $63.52 Million | $77.78 Million | $14.26 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $77.12 Million | $89.24 Million | $12.11 Million | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.72x | $31.81 Million | $44.33 Million | $12.52 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.83x | $46.52 Million | $56.05 Million | $9.53 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.73x | $17.69 Million | $24.28 Million | $6.59 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.84x | $22.41 Million | $26.80 Million | $4.39 Million | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2002 | 0.67x | $6.31 Million | $9.39 Million | $3.08 Million | ▲ +59.4% |
| 2001 | 0.42x | $2.02 Million | $4.80 Million | $2.78 Million | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2000 | 0.85x | $6.79 Million | $7.97 Million | $1.19 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.76x | $3.70 Million | $4.90 Million | $1.20 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.88x | $2.30 Million | $2.60 Million | $300.00K | ▲ +807.7% |
| 1997 | -0.13x | $-100.00K | $800.00K | $900.00K | ▼ -137.5% |
| 1996 | 0.33x | $200.00K | $600.00K | $400.00K | ▼ -62.8% |
| 1993 | 0.90x | $2.60 Million | $2.90 Million | $300.00K | ▲ +10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.81x | $1.30 Million | $1.60 Million | $300.00K | ▼ -16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.97x | $3.50 Million | $3.60 Million | $100.00K | — |