Free cash flow
Broadcom Inc. Free cash flow increased by 7.3% to $8.01B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.2%, from $6.01B to $8.01B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 19.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
cf_free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.43B | $3.45B | $3.39B | $4.16B | $4.31B | $4.46B | $3.93B | $4.38B | $4.60B | $4.72B | $4.69B | $4.45B | $4.79B | $5.48B | $6.01B | $6.41B | $7.02B | $7.47B | $8.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | -2.0% | +22.8% | +3.6% | +3.6% | -11.8% | +11.4% | +5.0% | +2.7% | -0.6% | -5.2% | +7.7% | +14.4% | +9.7% | +6.6% | +9.6% | +6.3% | +7.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +25.7% | +29.2% | +16.2% | +5.3% | +6.7% | +5.9% | +19.3% | +1.6% | +4.2% | +16.1% | +28.1% | +44.1% | +46.6% | +36.2% | +33.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s free cash flow?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported free cash flow of $8.01B in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s free cash flow increased by 33.2% year-over-year, from $6.01B to $8.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s free cash flow has grown at a 19.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.32B to $26.91B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.