Apple (AAPL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Apple (AAPL) reported Free Cash Flow of $26.7 billion for Q1 2026, up 28.02% on a YoY basis from $20.9 billion in Q1 2025, and down 48.15% quarter-over-quarter from $51.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Apple (AAPL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Apple has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $26.7 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 28.02% year-over-year to $26.7 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $129.2 billion (up 31.16% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $98.8 billion, down 9.23% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $26.7 billion, down from $51.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $51.6 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $19.4 billion in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $26.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $25.6 billion in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow slumped 31.58% — and 2025, when it jumped 90.97%.
- Apple's Free Cash Flow stood at $30.2 billion in 2022, then rose by 24.11% to $37.5 billion in 2023, then declined by 28.02% to $27.0 billion in 2024, then surged by 90.97% to $51.6 billion in 2025, then plunged by 48.15% to $26.7 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $26.7 billion (Q1 2026), $51.6 billion (Q4 2025), and $26.5 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,366.25 Bn | 4,297.75 Bn | 54.78 Bn | 26.73 Bn |
| 2 | Sonos | 1.75 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 124.65 Mn | -68.01 Mn |
| 3 | Zepp Health | 1.27 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 34.42 Mn | - |
| 4 | Turtle Beach | 267.51 Mn | 255.19 Mn | 11.29 Mn | 29.10 Mn |
| 5 | Vuzix | 257.23 Mn | 236.08 Mn | 375,000.00 | -6.23 Mn |
| 6 | Sony | 114.28 Mn | -18.94 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 7 | UTime | 53.53 Mn | 52.80 Mn | - | 1,179.78 |
| 8 | Axil Brands | 40.77 Mn | 35.25 Mn | 5.04 Mn | 552,828.00 |
| 9 | Koss | 37.77 Mn | 18.91 Mn | 1.00 Mn | -586,309.00 |
| 10 | Foxx Development Holdings | 20.59 Mn | 17.40 Mn | -1.45 Mn | 1.43 Mn |
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 |