Free Cash Flow for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
Free Cash Flow for QUALCOMM (QCOM): headline value $12.93B · YoY +14.9%. 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 .
QCOM
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Latest period
$12.93B
YoY change
+14.9%
5Y CAGR
+23.8%
Peak year (2025)
$12.82B
Latest annual
$12.82B
Free Cash Flow history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.82B | +14.9% | ||
| 2024 | $11.16B | +13.3% | ||
| 2023 | $9.85B | +44.1% | ||
| 2022 | $6.83B | -21.0% | ||
| 2021 | $8.65B | +96.2% | ||
| 2020 | $4.41B | -31.1% | ||
| 2019 | $6.40B | +105.7% | ||
| 2018 | $3.11B | -22.3% | ||
| 2017 | $4.00B | -41.7% | ||
| 2016 | $6.86B | +52.1% | ||
| 2015 | $4.51B | -41.4% | ||
| 2014 | $7.70B | -0.4% | ||
| 2013 | $7.73B | +64.0% | ||
| 2012 | $4.71B | +9.4% | ||
| 2011 | $4.31B | +18.0% | ||
| 2010 | $3.65B | -43.1% | ||
| 2009 | $6.41B | +196.7% | ||
| 2008 | $2.16B | -27.8% | ||
| 2007 | $2.99B | +16.5% | ||
| 2006 | $2.57B | +21.7% | ||
| 2005 | $2.11B | -1.2% | ||
| 2004 | $2.14B | +38.4% | ||
| 2003 | $1.54B | +86.7% | ||
| 2002 | $826.39M | +43.1% | ||
| 2001 | $577.30M | -11.0% | ||
| 2000 | $648.93M | +32411.5% | ||
| 1999 | $2.00M | -100.6% | ||
| 1998 | -$346.23M | +80.6% | ||
| 1997 | -$191.74M | -33.1% | ||
| 1996 | -$286.40M | +363.4% | ||
| 1995 | -$61.80M | +46.4% | ||
| 1994 | -$42.20M | +14.4% | ||
| 1993 | -$36.90M | +379.2% | ||
| 1992 | -$7.70M | +63.8% | ||
| 1991 | -$4.70M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from QUALCOMM'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 QUALCOMM (QCOM) came in at $12.82B – grew 14.9% year-over-year.
QUALCOMM free cash flow has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a +23.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $12.82B (2025); the minimum reading of -$346.23M dates to 1998.
QUALCOMM (QCOM) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.26B.
QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow by Year
QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2025: $12.82B
QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2025 was $12.82B, grew 14.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2024: $11.16B
QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2024 was $11.16B, grew 13.3% from 2023.
QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2023: $9.85B
QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2023 was $9.85B, surged 44.1% from 2022.
QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2022: $6.83B
QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2022 was $6.83B, declined 21.0% below 2021.
QUALCOMM Free Cash Flow 2021: $8.65B
QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2021 was $8.65B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, 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 QUALCOMM's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $12.93B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM free cash flow changed year-over-year?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) free cash flow changed +14.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM free cash flow?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +23.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
QUALCOMM free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $12.82B in 2025.
What was QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2024?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) free cash flow in 2024 was $11.16B.
What was QUALCOMM free cash flow in 2025?
QUALCOMM (QCOM) free cash flow in 2025 was $12.82B.
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