Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.92 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.45 Billion). See QCOM net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. Explore QCOM operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Qualcomm Incorporated (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Qualcomm Incorporated. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Qualcomm Incorporated stock valuation.
| 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 | — |