Free Cash Flow for TSMC (TSM)
Free Cash Flow for TSMC (TSM): headline value $1.10T · YoY +26.1%. 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 .
TSM
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Latest period
$1.10T
YoY change
+26.1%
5Y CAGR
+29.5%
Peak year (2025)
$1.10T
Latest annual
$1.10T
Free Cash Flow history chart for TSMC (TSM) from 1997 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for TSMC (TSM) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.10T | +26.1% | ||
| 2024 | $870.17B | +203.7% | ||
| 2023 | $286.57B | -45.0% | ||
| 2022 | $520.97B | +98.3% | ||
| 2021 | $262.72B | -12.8% | ||
| 2020 | $301.19B | +107.2% | ||
| 2019 | $145.39B | -42.1% | ||
| 2018 | $251.27B | +0.7% | ||
| 2017 | $249.43B | +20.6% | ||
| 2016 | $206.74B | -22.9% | ||
| 2015 | $268.08B | +107.6% | ||
| 2014 | $129.12B | +126.4% | ||
| 2013 | $57.04B | +32.9% | ||
| 2012 | $42.93B | +27.7% | ||
| 2011 | $33.62B | -17.4% | ||
| 2010 | $40.73B | -43.6% | ||
| 2009 | $72.18B | -55.6% | ||
| 2008 | $162.71B | +63.1% | ||
| 2007 | $99.77B | -21.0% | ||
| 2006 | $126.24B | +63.2% | ||
| 2005 | $77.37B | +7.2% | ||
| 2004 | $72.17B | -37.8% | ||
| 2003 | $115.99B | +167.6% | ||
| 2002 | $43.35B | +1083.1% | ||
| 2001 | $3.66B | -135.4% | ||
| 2000 | -$10.35B | -206.3% | ||
| 1999 | $9.73B | -471.6% | ||
| 1998 | -$2.62B | -66.0% | ||
| 1997 | -$7.71B | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from TSMC'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 TWD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, TSMC (TSM) reported free cash flow of $1.10T – grew 26.1% year-over-year.
TSMC free cash flow has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +29.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$1.10T stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2025, against a low of -$10.35B during 2000.
Within Technology, TSMC (TSM) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $18.78B.
TSMC Free Cash Flow by Year
TSMC Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.10T
TSMC free cash flow in 2025 was $1.10T, grew 26.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
TSMC Free Cash Flow 2024: $870.17B
TSMC free cash flow in 2024 was $870.17B, surged 203.7% from 2023.
TSMC Free Cash Flow 2023: $286.57B
TSMC free cash flow in 2023 was $286.57B, plunged 45.0% below 2022.
TSMC Free Cash Flow 2022: $520.97B
TSMC free cash flow in 2022 was $520.97B, surged 98.3% from 2021.
TSMC Free Cash Flow 2021: $262.72B
TSMC free cash flow in 2021 was $262.72B.
See more financial history for TSMC (TSM).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as TSMC, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | -$394.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is TSMC's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for TSMC (TSM) is $1.10T (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has TSMC free cash flow changed year-over-year?
TSMC (TSM) free cash flow changed +26.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of TSMC free cash flow?
TSMC (TSM) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +29.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did TSMC free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
TSMC free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.10T in 2025.
What was TSMC free cash flow in 2024?
TSMC (TSM) free cash flow in 2024 was $870.17B.
What was TSMC free cash flow in 2025?
TSMC (TSM) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.10T.
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