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). See how liquid is Intel Corporation's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 company net worth.
| 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 | — |