Semtech (SMTC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Semtech (SMTC) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $66.4 million for Q1 2026, up 72.35% year-over-year from $38.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 48.79% on a QoQ basis from $44.6 million in Q4 2025.
Semtech (SMTC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Semtech (SMTC) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $66.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 72.35% year-over-year to $66.4 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $178.8 million (up 209.24% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $178.8 million, up 209.24% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $66.4 million for Q1 2026 at Semtech, up from $44.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $82.2 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$93.7 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $19.0 million, with a median of $24.6 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 324.39% in 2023 and soared 6331.9% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$1.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 316.33% to -$4.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 648.48% to $24.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 81.36% to $44.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 48.79% to $66.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $66.4 million, $44.6 million, and $41.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 48.59 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 17.56 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.63 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -853.00 Mn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | -775,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 844.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 483.10 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 10 | Semtech | 12.99 Bn | 12.80 Bn | 138.27 Mn | 66.43 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 66.43 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 66.43 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 44.64 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 44.64 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 41.51 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 41.51 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 26.17 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 26.17 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 38.54 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 38.54 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 24.62 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 24.62 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | -4.93 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | -4.93 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -420,000.00 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -420,000.00 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 13.34 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 13.34 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -4.49 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -4.49 Mn |