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). Explore NETGEAR Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NETGEAR Inc cash flow conversion.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for NETGEAR Inc (2001–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for NETGEAR Inc. Check NETGEAR Inc (NTGR) 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 -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).