Semtech Corporation (SMTC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Semtech Corporation (SMTC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.77x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $28.01 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($36.18 Million). Read debt load of Semtech Corporation for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
Free Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
Capital Expenditures
Semtech Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Semtech Corporation across 36 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Semtech Corporation to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Semtech Corporation (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Semtech Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Semtech Corporation (SMTC) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.94x | $159.73 Million | $169.51 Million | $9.78 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2025 | 0.76x | $43.78 Million | $57.99 Million | $14.20 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.78x | $98.39 Million | $126.71 Million | $28.32 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.87x | $176.94 Million | $203.12 Million | $26.18 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2021 | 0.72x | $86.20 Million | $118.93 Million | $32.73 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | $95.56 Million | $118.62 Million | $23.06 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.91x | $166.51 Million | $183.56 Million | $17.05 Million | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2018 | 0.67x | $70.46 Million | $105.92 Million | $35.46 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $84.69 Million | $117.61 Million | $32.92 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.87x | $89.05 Million | $102.08 Million | $13.03 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2015 | 0.69x | $73.31 Million | $106.16 Million | $32.85 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.66x | $77.29 Million | $117.98 Million | $40.69 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.76x | $77.45 Million | $101.97 Million | $24.52 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.75x | $75.27 Million | $99.83 Million | $24.56 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.73x | $68.26 Million | $93.80 Million | $25.54 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $74.64 Million | $83.32 Million | $8.68 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.88x | $68.92 Million | $77.97 Million | $9.06 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.94x | $57.58 Million | $61.35 Million | $3.77 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.96x | $70.94 Million | $74.19 Million | $3.25 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.84x | $54.49 Million | $65.06 Million | $10.56 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.76x | $53.60 Million | $70.13 Million | $16.52 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.79x | $28.30 Million | $35.79 Million | $7.50 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.84x | $52.72 Million | $62.63 Million | $9.91 Million | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2002 | 0.68x | $43.91 Million | $64.72 Million | $20.81 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.74x | $63.34 Million | $86.00 Million | $22.67 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2000 | 0.59x | $21.59 Million | $36.60 Million | $15.01 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1999 | 0.74x | $15.61 Million | $21.20 Million | $5.59 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.62x | $9.95 Million | $16.14 Million | $6.19 Million | ▲ +56.5% |
| 1997 | 0.39x | $2.28 Million | $5.79 Million | $3.51 Million | ▲ +37.2% |
| 1996 | 0.29x | $1.78 Million | $6.21 Million | $4.43 Million | ▲ +119.1% |
| 1995 | -1.50x | $-600.00K | $400.00K | $1.00 Million | ▲ +66.7% |
| 1994 | -4.50x | $-900.00K | $200.00K | $1.10 Million | ▼ -850.0% |
| 1993 | 0.60x | $900.00K | $1.50 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +120.0% |
| 1992 | 0.27x | $600.00K | $2.20 Million | $1.60 Million | ▼ -56.4% |
| 1991 | 0.63x | $1.00 Million | $1.60 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +1025.0% |
| 1990 | 0.06x | $100.00K | $1.80 Million | $1.70 Million | — |