Free Cash Flow for Applied Materials (AMAT)
Free Cash Flow for Applied Materials (AMAT): headline value $6.19B · YoY -23.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$6.19B
YoY change
-23.9%
5Y CAGR
+11.0%
Peak year (2023)
$7.59B
Latest annual
$5.70B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Applied Materials (AMAT) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Applied Materials (AMAT) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.70B | -23.9% | ||
| 2024 | $7.49B | -1.4% | ||
| 2023 | $7.59B | +64.7% | ||
| 2022 | $4.61B | -3.4% | ||
| 2021 | $4.77B | +41.2% | ||
| 2020 | $3.38B | +20.5% | ||
| 2019 | $2.81B | -11.3% | ||
| 2018 | $3.17B | -3.0% | ||
| 2017 | $3.26B | +47.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.21B | +133.4% | ||
| 2015 | $948.00M | -39.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.56B | +266.0% | ||
| 2013 | $426.00M | -74.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.69B | -23.8% | ||
| 2011 | $2.22B | +42.7% | ||
| 2010 | $1.55B | +1729.0% | ||
| 2009 | $84.95M | -94.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.42B | -26.8% | ||
| 2007 | $1.94B | +10.7% | ||
| 2006 | $1.76B | +67.7% | ||
| 2005 | $1.05B | -27.1% | ||
| 2004 | $1.44B | +167.8% | ||
| 2003 | $536.47M | +614.7% | ||
| 2002 | $75.06M | -91.4% | ||
| 2001 | $869.68M | -31.4% | ||
| 2000 | $1.27B | +73.9% | ||
| 1999 | $729.30M | +98.3% | ||
| 1998 | $367.80M | +1.5% | ||
| 1997 | $362.30M | +51.3% | ||
| 1996 | $239.50M | -294.9% | ||
| 1995 | -$122.90M | +77.1% | ||
| 1994 | -$69.40M | -494.3% | ||
| 1993 | $17.60M | -337.8% | ||
| 1992 | -$7.40M | -74.0% | ||
| 1991 | -$28.50M | -58.5% | ||
| 1990 | -$68.70M | +149.8% | ||
| 1989 | -$27.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Applied Materials's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual free cash flow for Applied Materials (AMAT) came in at $5.70B – declined 23.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Applied Materials free cash flow expanded at a +11.0% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Applied Materials free cash flow declined from $7.59B in 2023 to $5.70B in 2025, a 25.0% drawdown.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $7.59B in 2023 and its low of -$122.90M in 1995.
Within Technology, Applied Materials (AMAT) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $49.26B.
Applied Materials Free Cash Flow by Year
Applied Materials Free Cash Flow 2025: $5.70B
Applied Materials free cash flow in 2025 was $5.70B, declined 23.9% below 2024.
Applied Materials Free Cash Flow 2024: $7.49B
Applied Materials free cash flow in 2024 was $7.49B, edged down 1.4% below 2023.
Applied Materials Free Cash Flow 2023: $7.59B
Applied Materials free cash flow in 2023 was $7.59B, surged 64.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Applied Materials Free Cash Flow 2022: $4.61B
Applied Materials free cash flow in 2022 was $4.61B, edged down 3.4% below 2021.
Applied Materials Free Cash Flow 2021: $4.77B
Applied Materials free cash flow in 2021 was $4.77B.
See more financial history for Applied Materials (AMAT).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Applied Materials, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Applied Materials's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Applied Materials (AMAT) is $6.19B (period ending January 25, 2026).
How has Applied Materials free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials (AMAT) free cash flow changed -23.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Applied Materials free cash flow?
Applied Materials (AMAT) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +11.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Applied Materials free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Applied Materials free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $7.59B in 2023.
What was Applied Materials free cash flow in 2024?
Applied Materials (AMAT) free cash flow in 2024 was $7.49B.
What was Applied Materials free cash flow in 2025?
Applied Materials (AMAT) free cash flow in 2025 was $5.70B.
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