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). Read Qualcomm Incorporated debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 reinvestment intensity of Qualcomm Incorporated to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 how much is Qualcomm Incorporated worth.
| 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 | — |