Lam Research Corp (LRCX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lam Research Corp (LRCX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.71x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $809.82 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.14 Billion). Read Lam Research Corp total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Lam Research Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Lam Research Corp across 32 annual periods. Explore Lam Research Corp capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lam Research Corp (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lam Research Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Lam Research Corp market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.88x | $5.41 Billion | $6.17 Billion | $759.19 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.91x | $4.26 Billion | $4.65 Billion | $396.67 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.90x | $4.68 Billion | $5.18 Billion | $501.57 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.82x | $2.55 Billion | $3.10 Billion | $546.03 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.90x | $3.24 Billion | $3.59 Billion | $349.10 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $1.92 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $203.24 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $2.87 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $303.49 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.90x | $2.38 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $273.47 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.92x | $1.87 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $157.42 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.87x | $1.17 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $175.33 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.75x | $587.24 Million | $785.50 Million | $198.26 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.80x | $571.55 Million | $717.05 Million | $145.50 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.78x | $559.14 Million | $719.93 Million | $160.79 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $391.76 Million | $499.03 Million | $107.27 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.86x | $753.53 Million | $881.03 Million | $127.50 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $315.12 Million | $350.71 Million | $35.59 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.87x | $513.52 Million | $590.32 Million | $76.80 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.93x | $763.60 Million | $823.60 Million | $60.00 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.88x | $318.61 Million | $360.69 Million | $42.08 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.95x | $403.08 Million | $425.93 Million | $22.85 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $133.12 Million | $157.15 Million | $24.03 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.82x | $56.98 Million | $69.24 Million | $12.26 Million | ▲ +60.5% |
| 2002 | 0.51x | $11.18 Million | $21.80 Million | $10.62 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2001 | 0.75x | $196.89 Million | $261.29 Million | $64.39 Million | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2000 | 0.58x | $69.49 Million | $119.85 Million | $50.36 Million | ▲ +2762.5% |
| 1998 | 0.02x | $1.04 Million | $51.24 Million | $50.21 Million | ▼ -96.0% |
| 1997 | 0.51x | $40.62 Million | $80.17 Million | $39.55 Million | ▲ +133.7% |
| 1996 | -1.50x | $-39.98 Million | $26.61 Million | $66.59 Million | ▲ +35.3% |
| 1995 | -2.32x | $-44.31 Million | $19.10 Million | $63.41 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 1994 | -2.02x | $-12.70 Million | $6.30 Million | $19.00 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1992 | -2.42x | $-6.30 Million | $2.60 Million | $8.90 Million | ▼ -64.3% |
| 1990 | -1.48x | $-5.90 Million | $4.00 Million | $9.90 Million | — |