NETGEAR Inc (NTGR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
-1.32x
NETGEAR Inc (NTGR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.32x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-2.18 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($1.65 Million). See NTGR net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
-1.32x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$-2.18 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$1.65 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$3.82 Million
USD
NETGEAR Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for NETGEAR Inc across 21 annual periods. Explore NTGR debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for NETGEAR Inc (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for NETGEAR Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NTGR market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -11.77x | $-18.91 Million | $1.61 Million | $20.52 Million | ▼ -1345.4% |
| 2024 | 0.95x | $155.80 Million | $164.80 Million | $8.99 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.90x | $51.05 Million | $56.85 Million | $5.80 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.94x | $170.85 Million | $181.15 Million | $10.30 Million | ▲ +1909.4% |
| 2019 | -0.05x | $-705.00K | $13.53 Million | $14.23 Million | ▼ -106.2% |
| 2017 | 0.84x | $73.85 Million | $87.52 Million | $13.67 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.90x | $104.20 Million | $115.17 Million | $10.97 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.87x | $96.39 Million | $110.39 Million | $14.00 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | $89.63 Million | $108.96 Million | $19.34 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.79x | $68.58 Million | $86.90 Million | $18.32 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $38.88 Million | $55.04 Million | $16.16 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | $87.80 Million | $96.01 Million | $8.21 Million | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2010 | 0.62x | $16.36 Million | $26.35 Million | $9.99 Million | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $44.15 Million | $48.10 Million | $3.94 Million | ▲ +35.8% |
| 2008 | 0.68x | $32.14 Million | $47.53 Million | $15.39 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | $43.53 Million | $53.37 Million | $9.84 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.74x | $17.15 Million | $23.07 Million | $5.92 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $22.44 Million | $26.64 Million | $4.19 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.96x | $54.78 Million | $57.33 Million | $2.55 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.79x | $11.94 Million | $15.16 Million | $3.22 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 2001 | 1.29x | $4.95 Million | $3.83 Million | $1.12 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).