Apple (AAPL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Apple (AAPL) posted Free Cash Flow of $26.7 billion for Q1 2026, down 48.15% quarter-over-quarter from $51.6 billion in Q4 2025, and up 28.02% year-on-year from $20.9 billion in Q1 2025.
Apple (AAPL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Apple (AAPL) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $26.7 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $26.7 billion, up 28.02% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $129.2 billion (up 31.16% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $98.8 billion, down 9.23% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $26.7 billion for Q1 2026 at Apple, down from $51.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $51.6 billion in Q4 2025 and troughed at $19.4 billion in Q3 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $26.6 billion, with a median of $25.6 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plunged 31.58% in 2022 and soared 90.97% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $30.2 billion in 2022, then climbed by 24.11% to $37.5 billion in 2023, then decreased by 28.02% to $27.0 billion in 2024, then surged by 90.97% to $51.6 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 48.15% to $26.7 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $26.7 billion in Q1 2026, $51.6 billion in Q4 2025, and $26.5 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,319.52 Bn | 4,251.01 Bn | 54.78 Bn | 26.73 Bn |
| 2 | Sonos | 1.61 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 124.65 Mn | -68.01 Mn |
| 3 | Zepp Health | 1.32 Bn | -101.84 Bn | 19.44 Mn | - |
| 4 | Vuzix | 214.94 Mn | 193.79 Mn | 375,000.00 | -6.23 Mn |
| 5 | UTime | 79.34 Mn | 37.42 Mn | - | - |
| 6 | Universal Electronics | 59.18 Mn | 29.36 Mn | 20.60 Mn | -1.55 Mn |
| 7 | Axil Brands | 44.10 Mn | 38.58 Mn | 5.04 Mn | 552,828.00 |
| 8 | Foxx Development Holdings | 23.69 Mn | 20.50 Mn | -1.45 Mn | 1.43 Mn |
| 9 | Fenbo Holdings | 10.51 Mn | 7.81 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Emerson Radio | 7.58 Mn | -4.72 Mn | -122,000.00 | -940,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 26.73 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 26.73 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 51.55 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 51.55 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 26.49 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 26.49 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 24.41 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 24.41 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 20.88 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 20.88 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 27.00 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 27.00 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 23.90 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 23.90 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 26.71 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 26.71 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 20.69 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 20.69 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 37.50 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 37.50 Bn |