Intel Corporation (INTC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Intel Corporation (INTC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -2.32x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-2.54 Billion represents -2% of operating cash flow ($1.10 Billion). Read INTC current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Intel Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Intel Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore INTC capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Intel Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Intel Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see INTC stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.51x | $-4.95 Billion | $9.70 Billion | $14.65 Billion | ▲ +73.0% |
| 2024 | -1.89x | $-15.66 Billion | $8.29 Billion | $23.94 Billion | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2023 | -1.24x | $-14.28 Billion | $11.47 Billion | $25.75 Billion | ▼ -99.8% |
| 2022 | -0.62x | $-9.62 Billion | $15.43 Billion | $25.05 Billion | ▼ -293.4% |
| 2021 | 0.32x | $9.66 Billion | $29.99 Billion | $20.33 Billion | ▼ -45.5% |
| 2020 | 0.59x | $20.93 Billion | $35.38 Billion | $14.45 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.51x | $16.93 Billion | $33.15 Billion | $16.21 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.48x | $14.25 Billion | $29.43 Billion | $15.18 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.47x | $10.33 Billion | $22.11 Billion | $11.78 Billion | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.56x | $12.18 Billion | $21.81 Billion | $9.62 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.61x | $11.57 Billion | $19.02 Billion | $7.45 Billion | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $10.22 Billion | $20.42 Billion | $10.20 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.48x | $10.03 Billion | $20.78 Billion | $10.75 Billion | ▲ +29.4% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $7.04 Billion | $18.88 Billion | $11.84 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2011 | 0.49x | $10.20 Billion | $20.96 Billion | $10.76 Billion | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2010 | 0.69x | $11.48 Billion | $16.69 Billion | $5.21 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.60x | $6.66 Billion | $11.17 Billion | $4.51 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | $5.73 Billion | $10.93 Billion | $5.20 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.60x | $7.62 Billion | $12.62 Billion | $5.00 Billion | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2006 | 0.46x | $4.84 Billion | $10.62 Billion | $5.78 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.61x | $9.01 Billion | $14.82 Billion | $5.82 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0.71x | $9.28 Billion | $13.12 Billion | $3.84 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.68x | $7.86 Billion | $11.52 Billion | $3.66 Billion | ▲ +40.8% |
| 2002 | 0.48x | $4.43 Billion | $9.13 Billion | $4.70 Billion | ▲ +211.9% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | $1.34 Billion | $8.65 Billion | $7.31 Billion | ▼ -67.6% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $6.15 Billion | $12.83 Billion | $6.67 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1999 | 0.70x | $7.93 Billion | $11.34 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▲ +36.0% |
| 1998 | 0.51x | $4.73 Billion | $9.19 Billion | $4.46 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.55x | $5.51 Billion | $10.01 Billion | $4.50 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 1996 | 0.65x | $5.72 Billion | $8.74 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▲ +453.3% |
| 1995 | 0.12x | $476.00 Million | $4.03 Billion | $3.55 Billion | ▼ -34.7% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | $540.00 Million | $2.98 Billion | $2.44 Billion | ▼ -41.5% |
| 1993 | 0.31x | $868.00 Million | $2.80 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▲ +24.6% |
| 1992 | 0.25x | $406.50 Million | $1.63 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.30x | $401.20 Million | $1.35 Billion | $948.30 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.33x | $338.40 Million | $1.02 Billion | $679.50 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.40x | $281.70 Million | $703.80 Million | $422.10 Million | — |