Quidel Corporation (QDEL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Quidel Corporation (QDEL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.66x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $86.60 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($131.90 Million). Read QDEL total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Quidel Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Quidel Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore Quidel Corporation capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Quidel Corporation (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Quidel Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Quidel Corporation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.79x | $-83.00 Million | $105.20 Million | $188.20 Million | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2024 | -1.35x | $-112.10 Million | $83.00 Million | $195.10 Million | ▼ -633.8% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | $70.90 Million | $280.20 Million | $209.30 Million | ▼ -69.9% |
| 2022 | 0.84x | $744.40 Million | $885.30 Million | $140.90 Million | ▲ +32.1% |
| 2021 | 0.64x | $513.14 Million | $805.87 Million | $292.72 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $564.84 Million | $629.76 Million | $64.93 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.80x | $107.26 Million | $134.49 Million | $27.23 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $104.66 Million | $136.34 Million | $31.69 Million | ▲ +108.5% |
| 2017 | 0.37x | $10.20 Million | $27.71 Million | $17.51 Million | ▲ +4726.4% |
| 2016 | -0.01x | $-94.00K | $11.81 Million | $11.91 Million | ▼ -101.5% |
| 2015 | 0.53x | $19.28 Million | $36.31 Million | $17.03 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.69x | $24.45 Million | $35.69 Million | $11.24 Million | ▲ +453.0% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $3.18 Million | $25.68 Million | $22.50 Million | ▲ +130.1% |
| 2012 | -0.41x | $-8.09 Million | $19.63 Million | $27.72 Million | ▼ -173.9% |
| 2011 | 0.56x | $26.20 Million | $46.98 Million | $20.79 Million | ▼ -38.2% |
| 2009 | 0.90x | $65.74 Million | $72.84 Million | $7.10 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.85x | $24.46 Million | $28.94 Million | $4.48 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $23.59 Million | $27.34 Million | $3.75 Million | ▲ +83.2% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | $9.76 Million | $20.73 Million | $10.97 Million | ▲ +129.7% |
| 2005 | -1.58x | $-1.94 Million | $1.22 Million | $3.16 Million | ▼ -449.3% |
| 2004 | 0.45x | $4.51 Million | $9.95 Million | $5.44 Million | ▼ -47.7% |
| 2003 | 0.87x | $16.33 Million | $18.82 Million | $2.49 Million | ▲ +181.9% |
| 2002 | 0.31x | $1.90 Million | $6.16 Million | $4.26 Million | ▲ +938.9% |
| 2001 | 0.03x | $174.00K | $5.87 Million | $5.70 Million | ▲ +103.4% |
| 2000 | -0.86x | $-1.56 Million | $1.81 Million | $3.37 Million | ▼ -116.9% |
| 1999 | 5.13x | $4.10 Million | $800.00K | $3.30 Million | ▲ +484.4% |
| 1998 | -1.33x | $-2.40 Million | $1.80 Million | $4.20 Million | ▼ -457.3% |
| 1997 | 0.37x | $2.50 Million | $6.70 Million | $4.20 Million | ▲ +1840.3% |
| 1996 | 0.02x | $100.00K | $5.20 Million | $5.10 Million | ▲ +102.1% |
| 1995 | -0.90x | $-900.00K | $1.00 Million | $1.90 Million | ▲ +96.3% |
| 1994 | -24.00x | $-2.40 Million | $100.00K | $2.50 Million | ▼ -203.8% |
| 1992 | -7.90x | $-7.90 Million | $1.00 Million | $8.90 Million | — |