Semtech (SMTC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Semtech (SMTC) posted Free Cash Flow of $59.1 million for Q1 2026, up 32.29% on a QoQ basis from $44.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 91.35% year-over-year from $30.9 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Semtech (SMTC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Semtech has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $59.1 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 91.35% year-over-year to $59.1 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was $171.4 million, a 241.91% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $171.4 million, up 241.91% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $59.1 million for Q1 2026 at Semtech, up from $44.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $70.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$104.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $14.1 million, with a median of $26.2 million recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow plunged 349.1% in 2023, then jumped 1939.35% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $11.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 211.71% to -$12.4 million in 2023, then soared by 334.18% to $29.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 53.45% to $44.6 million in 2025, then surged by 32.29% to $59.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $59.1 million (Q1 2026), $44.6 million (Q4 2025), and $41.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,246.74 Bn | 2,142.69 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 30.72 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,101.07 Bn | 1,075.05 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 17.56 Bn |
| 3 | Intel | 519.13 Bn | 505.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 4.45 Bn |
| 4 | Texas Instruments | 245.39 Bn | 238.39 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 2.19 Bn |
| 5 | Analog Devices | 183.54 Bn | 181.22 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 6 | NXP Semiconductors | 59.67 Bn | 56.81 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 812.00 Mn |
| 7 | United Microelectronics | 57.00 Bn | 53.04 Bn | 706.26 Mn | 279.14 Mn |
| 8 | STMicroelectronics | 45.78 Bn | 41.92 Bn | 1.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Microchip Technology | 40.29 Bn | 40.02 Bn | 938.90 Mn | 473.30 Mn |
| 10 | Semtech | 15.61 Bn | 15.40 Bn | 183.76 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 59.06 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 44.64 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 41.51 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 26.17 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 30.86 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 29.09 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | -8.41 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -1.42 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 12.21 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -12.42 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | -18.93 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -103.96 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | -24.48 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 11.12 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 70.01 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 41.74 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 42.89 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 61.19 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 46.04 Mn |
| May 2, 2021 | 26.83 Mn |