Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $242.80 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($257.00 Million). Explore MCHP capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Microchip Technology Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Microchip Technology Inc across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Microchip Technology Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Microchip Technology Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Microchip Technology Inc. Check MCHP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.91x | $871.00 Million | $962.10 Million | $91.10 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.86x | $772.10 Million | $898.10 Million | $126.00 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.90x | $2.61 Billion | $2.89 Billion | $285.10 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $3.13 Billion | $3.62 Billion | $486.20 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.87x | $2.47 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $370.10 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.95x | $1.82 Billion | $1.92 Billion | $92.60 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.96x | $1.48 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $67.60 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $1.45 Billion | $1.67 Billion | $228.90 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.85x | $1.21 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $206.80 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.93x | $984.14 Million | $1.06 Billion | $75.31 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.87x | $646.59 Million | $744.48 Million | $97.89 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.79x | $571.71 Million | $721.18 Million | $149.47 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | $563.49 Million | $676.56 Million | $113.07 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.89x | $395.36 Million | $446.18 Million | $50.82 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.84x | $334.09 Million | $396.46 Million | $62.37 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.79x | $458.21 Million | $582.66 Million | $124.45 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.89x | $404.44 Million | $452.05 Million | $47.60 Million | ▲ +33.9% |
| 2009 | 0.67x | $206.28 Million | $308.65 Million | $102.37 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $377.48 Million | $447.31 Million | $69.83 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $369.73 Million | $429.77 Million | $60.04 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $361.03 Million | $437.32 Million | $76.29 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | $289.50 Million | $352.71 Million | $63.21 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.81x | $279.57 Million | $343.08 Million | $63.51 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2003 | 0.69x | $179.80 Million | $260.19 Million | $80.39 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.75x | $134.14 Million | $178.83 Million | $44.69 Million | ▲ +202.1% |
| 2001 | -0.73x | $-186.78 Million | $254.36 Million | $441.15 Million | ▼ -744.0% |
| 2000 | 0.11x | $27.33 Million | $239.69 Million | $212.36 Million | ▼ -81.4% |
| 1999 | 0.61x | $63.00 Million | $102.64 Million | $39.64 Million | ▲ +1056.7% |
| 1998 | -0.06x | $-8.76 Million | $136.54 Million | $145.30 Million | ▼ -249.1% |
| 1997 | -0.02x | $-1.43 Million | $77.59 Million | $79.01 Million | ▲ +96.8% |
| 1996 | -0.58x | $-42.40 Million | $73.40 Million | $115.80 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 1995 | -0.64x | $-27.70 Million | $43.10 Million | $70.80 Million | ▼ -2363.7% |
| 1994 | -0.03x | $-900.00K | $34.50 Million | $35.40 Million | ▼ -103.9% |
| 1993 | 0.67x | $5.10 Million | $7.60 Million | $2.50 Million | — |