Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (5425) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.54x

Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (5425) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.54x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of NT$316.13 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (NT$587.78 Million). Read debt load of Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.54x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

NT$316.13 Million
TWD

Operating Cash Flow

NT$587.78 Million
TWD

Capital Expenditures

NT$271.65 Million
TWD

Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2006–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd across 19 annual periods. Explore Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (2006–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (TWD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.74x NT$1.91 Billion NT$2.58 Billion NT$666.02 Million ▲ +6.1%
2024 0.70x NT$1.14 Billion NT$1.63 Billion NT$488.73 Million ▼ -10.8%
2023 0.78x NT$2.22 Billion NT$2.83 Billion NT$611.99 Million ▲ +11.6%
2022 0.70x NT$1.54 Billion NT$2.20 Billion NT$654.38 Million ▲ +9.0%
2021 0.64x NT$1.28 Billion NT$1.99 Billion NT$709.38 Million ▼ -12.1%
2020 0.73x NT$1.07 Billion NT$1.46 Billion NT$390.76 Million ▲ +35.2%
2019 0.54x NT$1.13 Billion NT$2.08 Billion NT$953.87 Million ▲ +35617.8%
2018 0.00x NT$2.24 Million NT$1.47 Billion NT$1.47 Billion ▼ -99.8%
2017 0.70x NT$1.14 Billion NT$1.62 Billion NT$479.46 Million ▲ +52.1%
2016 0.46x NT$676.81 Million NT$1.46 Billion NT$784.67 Million ▼ -47.5%
2015 0.88x NT$1.08 Billion NT$1.22 Billion NT$144.59 Million ▲ +21.4%
2014 0.73x NT$1.13 Billion NT$1.56 Billion NT$426.37 Million ▼ -12.3%
2013 0.83x NT$980.99 Million NT$1.18 Billion NT$203.42 Million ▼ -7.8%
2012 0.90x NT$817.81 Million NT$909.92 Million NT$92.11 Million ▲ +216.9%
2011 0.28x NT$284.20 Million NT$1.00 Billion NT$717.95 Million ▲ +55.6%
2010 0.18x NT$216.60 Million NT$1.19 Billion NT$971.91 Million ▼ -77.5%
2009 0.81x NT$940.29 Million NT$1.16 Billion NT$221.39 Million ▲ +833.9%
2008 0.09x NT$79.17 Million NT$913.48 Million NT$834.31 Million ▲ +104.4%
2006 -1.98x NT$-231.76 Million NT$116.99 Million NT$348.75 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).