Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Broadcom Inc. Operating Cash Flow increased by 7.2% to $8.26B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.1%, from $6.11B to $8.26B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 18.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.57B$3.54B$3.54B$3.49B$4.24B$4.42B$4.58B$4.04B$4.50B$4.72B$4.83B$4.82B$4.58B$4.96B$5.60B$6.11B$6.56B$7.17B$7.70B$8.26B
QoQ Change-0.8%+0.0%-1.6%+21.7%+4.3%+3.6%-11.9%+11.5%+4.8%+2.3%-0.3%-4.9%+8.4%+12.9%+9.1%+7.2%+9.3%+7.5%+7.2%
YoY Change+18.9%+24.9%+29.4%+15.8%+6.1%+6.7%+5.3%+19.3%+1.7%+5.2%+16.1%+27.0%+43.1%+44.4%+37.5%+35.1%
Range$3.49B$8.26B
CAGR+19.3%
Avg YoY Growth+21.0%
Median YoY Growth+19.1%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported operating cash flow of $8.26B in Q4 2025.
How has Broadcom Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Broadcom Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 35.1% year-over-year, from $6.11B to $8.26B.
What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 18.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.76B to $27.54B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.