KLA Corporation (KLAC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
KLA Corporation (KLAC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $622.26 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($707.45 Million). Explore KLA Corporation capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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KLA Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for KLA Corporation across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of KLA Corporation.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for KLA Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for KLA Corporation. Check KLAC 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 | 0.92x | $3.74 Billion | $4.08 Billion | $340.21 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.92x | $3.03 Billion | $3.31 Billion | $277.38 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | $3.33 Billion | $3.67 Billion | $341.59 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.91x | $3.01 Billion | $3.31 Billion | $307.32 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $1.95 Billion | $2.19 Billion | $231.63 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.91x | $1.63 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $152.68 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.89x | $1.02 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $130.50 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.95x | $1.16 Billion | $1.23 Billion | $66.95 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.96x | $1.04 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $38.59 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.96x | $727.96 Million | $759.70 Million | $31.74 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.92x | $560.12 Million | $605.91 Million | $45.79 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.91x | $711.38 Million | $778.89 Million | $67.50 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.92x | $838.62 Million | $913.19 Million | $74.57 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.94x | $884.02 Million | $941.62 Million | $57.60 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.94x | $772.01 Million | $823.17 Million | $51.15 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.93x | $417.60 Million | $447.80 Million | $30.20 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.89x | $173.46 Million | $195.68 Million | $22.23 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.91x | $610.85 Million | $668.17 Million | $57.32 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $526.90 Million | $610.69 Million | $83.78 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2006 | 0.77x | $241.36 Million | $315.17 Million | $73.81 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.88x | $447.06 Million | $506.74 Million | $59.67 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.84x | $294.15 Million | $349.68 Million | $55.53 Million | ▲ +84.1% |
| 2003 | 0.46x | $112.49 Million | $246.26 Million | $133.77 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2002 | 0.75x | $201.53 Million | $270.18 Million | $68.66 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.60x | $245.72 Million | $407.92 Million | $162.19 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | $173.82 Million | $252.52 Million | $78.69 Million | ▲ +36.7% |
| 1999 | 0.50x | $61.60 Million | $122.30 Million | $60.70 Million | ▲ +515.3% |
| 1998 | -0.12x | $-9.00 Million | $74.20 Million | $83.20 Million | ▼ -115.8% |
| 1997 | 0.77x | $189.20 Million | $246.00 Million | $56.80 Million | ▲ +83.3% |
| 1996 | 0.42x | $46.70 Million | $111.30 Million | $64.60 Million | ▲ +183.5% |
| 1995 | 0.15x | $3.30 Million | $22.30 Million | $19.00 Million | ▼ -69.6% |
| 1994 | 0.49x | $5.50 Million | $11.30 Million | $5.80 Million | ▼ -45.6% |
| 1993 | 0.89x | $27.10 Million | $30.30 Million | $3.20 Million | ▲ +50.3% |
| 1990 | 0.59x | $16.60 Million | $27.90 Million | $11.30 Million | — |