Free Cash Flow for Comcast (CMCSA)
Free Cash Flow for Comcast (CMCSA): headline value $20.39B · YoY +41.3%. 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 .
CMCSA
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Latest period
$20.39B
YoY change
+41.3%
5Y CAGR
+10.8%
Peak year (2025)
$21.89B
Latest annual
$21.89B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Comcast (CMCSA) from 1988 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Comcast (CMCSA) from 1988 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.89B | +41.3% | ||
| 2024 | $15.49B | +19.5% | ||
| 2023 | $12.96B | +2.5% | ||
| 2022 | $12.65B | -26.0% | ||
| 2021 | $17.09B | +30.4% | ||
| 2020 | $13.10B | -1.3% | ||
| 2019 | $13.27B | +5.4% | ||
| 2018 | $12.59B | +24.6% | ||
| 2017 | $10.11B | +20.0% | ||
| 2016 | $8.42B | -5.5% | ||
| 2015 | $8.91B | +6.0% | ||
| 2014 | $8.40B | +28.2% | ||
| 2013 | $6.55B | -20.2% | ||
| 2012 | $8.22B | +1.6% | ||
| 2011 | $8.08B | +42.3% | ||
| 2010 | $5.68B | +22.4% | ||
| 2009 | $4.64B | +17.4% | ||
| 2008 | $3.95B | +77.5% | ||
| 2007 | $2.23B | +16.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.92B | +47.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.30B | -42.7% | ||
| 2004 | $2.27B | -273.7% | ||
| 2003 | -$1.31B | -228.1% | ||
| 2002 | $1.02B | -206.4% | ||
| 2001 | -$958.40M | +129.6% | ||
| 2000 | -$417.50M | +4.5% | ||
| 1999 | -$399.60M | +48.4% | ||
| 1998 | -$269.30M | +2734.7% | ||
| 1997 | -$9.50M | -113.8% | ||
| 1996 | $68.80M | -167.3% | ||
| 1995 | -$102.30M | -203.2% | ||
| 1994 | $99.10M | -47.1% | ||
| 1993 | $187.50M | +31.2% | ||
| 1992 | $142.90M | +56.7% | ||
| 1991 | $91.20M | -684.6% | ||
| 1990 | -$15.60M | -86.5% | ||
| 1989 | -$115.30M | -3134.2% | ||
| 1988 | $3.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Comcast'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
The 2025 reading of Comcast (CMCSA) free cash flow is $21.89B – surged 41.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Comcast free cash flow delivered a +10.8% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual free cash flow of $21.89B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$1.31B in 2003.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Comcast (CMCSA) ranks 3rd; the peer median for free cash flow is $18.72B.
Comcast Free Cash Flow by Year
Comcast Free Cash Flow 2025: $21.89B
Comcast free cash flow in 2025 was $21.89B, surged 41.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Comcast Free Cash Flow 2024: $15.49B
Comcast free cash flow in 2024 was $15.49B, grew 19.5% from 2023.
Comcast Free Cash Flow 2023: $12.96B
Comcast free cash flow in 2023 was $12.96B, edged up 2.5% from 2022.
Comcast Free Cash Flow 2022: $12.65B
Comcast free cash flow in 2022 was $12.65B, declined 26.0% below 2021.
Comcast Free Cash Flow 2021: $17.09B
Comcast free cash flow in 2021 was $17.09B.
See more financial history for Comcast (CMCSA).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Comcast, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $73.27B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $46.11B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $20.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $19.44B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.00B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $10.08B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $2.87B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Comcast's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Comcast (CMCSA) is $20.39B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Comcast free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Comcast (CMCSA) free cash flow changed +41.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Comcast free cash flow?
Comcast (CMCSA) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +10.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Comcast free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Comcast free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $21.89B in 2025.
What was Comcast free cash flow in 2024?
Comcast (CMCSA) free cash flow in 2024 was $15.49B.
What was Comcast free cash flow in 2025?
Comcast (CMCSA) free cash flow in 2025 was $21.89B.
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