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). Explore Quidel Corporation capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Quidel Corporation (QDEL) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Quidel Corporation (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Quidel Corporation. Check Quidel Corporation (QDEL) 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 | -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 | — |