Intel Corporation (INTC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Intel Corporation (INTC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.64x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $4.45 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($7.01 Billion). Explore Intel Corporation (INTC) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see INTC cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Intel Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Intel Corporation. Check INTC cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio 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 | -0.51x | $-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 | — |