Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) posted Free Cash Flow of $22.1 billion for Q1 2026, down 5.5% quarter-over-quarter from $23.4 billion in Q4 2025, and up 16.14% year-on-year from $19.0 billion in Q1 2025.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $22.1 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $22.1 billion, up 16.14% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $75.9 billion (up 49.2% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $40.5 billion, up 50.18% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $22.1 billion for Q1 2026 at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, down from $23.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $23.4 billion in Q4 2025 and troughed at $5.5 billion in Q2 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $13.8 billion, with a median of $13.3 billion recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow sank 52.78% in 2023 and soared 192.51% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $15.5 billion in 2022, then declined by 22.2% to $12.1 billion in 2023, then sank by 33.84% to $8.0 billion in 2024, then jumped by 192.51% to $23.4 billion in 2025, then slipped by 5.5% to $22.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $22.1 billion in Q1 2026, $23.4 billion in Q4 2025, and $14.3 billion in Q3 2025.
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 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | - | - | 23.77 Bn | 22.12 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.28 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.05 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.69 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.90 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.45 Bn |