MaxLinear Inc (MXL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.64x
MaxLinear Inc (MXL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.64x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $6.70 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($10.41 Million). See MXL working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.64x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$6.70 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$10.41 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$3.71 Million
USD
MaxLinear Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2008–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for MaxLinear Inc across 16 annual periods. Explore MaxLinear Inc (MXL) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for MaxLinear Inc (2008–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for MaxLinear Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of MaxLinear Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.36x | $7.02 Million | $19.62 Million | $12.60 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2023 | 0.46x | $11.59 Million | $25.05 Million | $13.45 Million | ▼ -48.2% |
| 2022 | 0.89x | $347.47 Million | $388.73 Million | $41.25 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.72x | $121.48 Million | $168.23 Million | $46.76 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.83x | $61.11 Million | $73.59 Million | $12.49 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.91x | $71.46 Million | $78.35 Million | $6.89 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.92x | $94.86 Million | $102.69 Million | $7.83 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.90x | $67.60 Million | $75.06 Million | $7.47 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.93x | $108.81 Million | $117.32 Million | $8.51 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.95x | $52.05 Million | $55.04 Million | $3.00 Million | ▲ +236.9% |
| 2014 | 0.28x | $3.43 Million | $12.23 Million | $8.80 Million | ▼ -62.8% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $9.73 Million | $12.89 Million | $3.16 Million | ▲ +128.7% |
| 2012 | 0.33x | $2.49 Million | $7.54 Million | $5.05 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | $1.88 Million | $4.84 Million | $2.96 Million | ▼ -54.7% |
| 2009 | 0.86x | $8.45 Million | $9.86 Million | $1.41 Million | ▲ +97.3% |
| 2008 | 0.43x | $696.00K | $1.60 Million | $906.00K | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).