Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.50x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $495.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($991.00 Million). Explore Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Qualcomm Incorporated Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Qualcomm Incorporated across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see QCOM cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Qualcomm Incorporated (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Qualcomm Incorporated. Check QCOM total capital reinvestment ratio 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 | 0.91x | $12.82 Billion | $14.01 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.91x | $11.16 Billion | $12.20 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $9.85 Billion | $11.30 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.75x | $6.83 Billion | $9.10 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $8.65 Billion | $10.54 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.76x | $4.41 Billion | $5.81 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.88x | $6.40 Billion | $7.29 Billion | $887.00 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.80x | $3.11 Billion | $3.90 Billion | $784.00 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.85x | $4.00 Billion | $4.69 Billion | $690.00 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.93x | $6.86 Billion | $7.40 Billion | $539.00 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $4.51 Billion | $5.51 Billion | $994.00 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.87x | $7.70 Billion | $8.89 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.88x | $7.73 Billion | $8.78 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $4.71 Billion | $6.00 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $4.31 Billion | $4.90 Billion | $593.00 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $3.65 Billion | $4.08 Billion | $426.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.89x | $6.41 Billion | $7.17 Billion | $761.00 Million | ▲ +47.2% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $2.16 Billion | $3.56 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2007 | 0.79x | $2.99 Billion | $3.81 Billion | $818.00 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $2.57 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $685.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.79x | $2.11 Billion | $2.69 Billion | $576.00 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.87x | $2.14 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $332.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.87x | $1.54 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $238.87 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.85x | $826.39 Million | $967.97 Million | $141.58 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.83x | $577.30 Million | $691.49 Million | $114.19 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.80x | $648.93 Million | $812.11 Million | $163.18 Million | ▲ +7195.4% |
| 1999 | 0.01x | $2.00 Million | $182.23 Million | $180.24 Million | ▲ +100.7% |
| 1995 | -1.64x | $-61.80 Million | $37.70 Million | $99.50 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 1994 | -1.59x | $-42.20 Million | $26.50 Million | $68.70 Million | ▲ +45.2% |
| 1993 | -2.91x | $-36.90 Million | $12.70 Million | $49.60 Million | ▲ +77.4% |
| 1992 | -12.83x | $-7.70 Million | $600.00K | $8.30 Million | ▼ -446.1% |
| 1991 | -2.35x | $-4.70 Million | $2.00 Million | $6.70 Million | — |