Cohu Inc (COHU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.78x
Cohu Inc (COHU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $8.14 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($10.44 Million). Explore Cohu Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.78x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$8.14 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$10.44 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$2.30 Million
USD
Cohu Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cohu Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see COHU cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cohu Inc (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cohu Inc. Check Cohu Inc cash flow 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 | 0.34x | $10.73 Million | $31.69 Million | $20.96 Million | ▲ +112.0% |
| 2024 | -2.83x | $-7.86 Million | $2.78 Million | $10.63 Million | ▼ -435.9% |
| 2023 | 0.84x | $85.42 Million | $101.47 Million | $16.05 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.87x | $98.09 Million | $112.86 Million | $14.77 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $85.73 Million | $97.73 Million | $12.00 Million | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2020 | 0.62x | $31.07 Million | $49.73 Million | $18.66 Million | ▲ +1576.0% |
| 2019 | -0.04x | $-731.00K | $17.27 Million | $18.00 Million | ▼ -104.9% |
| 2018 | 0.86x | $29.47 Million | $34.44 Million | $4.97 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.85x | $33.66 Million | $39.75 Million | $6.09 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.86x | $21.10 Million | $24.55 Million | $3.45 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.69x | $14.89 Million | $21.48 Million | $6.59 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2014 | 0.92x | $18.02 Million | $19.68 Million | $1.66 Million | ▲ +737.2% |
| 2013 | -0.14x | $-491.00K | $3.42 Million | $3.91 Million | ▼ -121.0% |
| 2012 | 0.68x | $9.00 Million | $13.17 Million | $4.17 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $10.82 Million | $12.24 Million | $1.41 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | $14.94 Million | $19.52 Million | $4.58 Million | ▲ +729.0% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $255.00K | $2.76 Million | $2.51 Million | ▼ -81.7% |
| 2008 | 0.51x | $3.95 Million | $7.82 Million | $3.87 Million | ▼ -45.6% |
| 2007 | 0.93x | $31.41 Million | $33.81 Million | $2.40 Million | ▲ +48.8% |
| 2006 | 0.62x | $7.78 Million | $12.46 Million | $4.68 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.77x | $21.83 Million | $28.51 Million | $6.68 Million | ▲ +76.9% |
| 2004 | 0.43x | $2.06 Million | $4.76 Million | $2.70 Million | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2002 | 0.93x | $21.66 Million | $23.34 Million | $1.68 Million | ▲ +450.6% |
| 2001 | -0.26x | $-4.21 Million | $15.91 Million | $20.13 Million | ▼ -183.7% |
| 2000 | 0.32x | $11.28 Million | $35.68 Million | $24.40 Million | ▼ -66.8% |
| 1998 | 0.95x | $33.90 Million | $35.60 Million | $1.70 Million | ▲ +320.6% |
| 1997 | 0.23x | $1.20 Million | $5.30 Million | $4.10 Million | ▼ -72.7% |
| 1996 | 0.83x | $25.00 Million | $30.10 Million | $5.10 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.84x | $27.70 Million | $33.00 Million | $5.30 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 1994 | 0.69x | $2.20 Million | $3.20 Million | $1.00 Million | ▼ -16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.83x | $3.30 Million | $4.00 Million | $700.00K | ▲ +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.81x | $5.20 Million | $6.40 Million | $1.20 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).