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Semtech Corporation

Semtech Corporation

SMTCNASDAQTechnology● Active
$155.62
+$4.60(+3.05%)
Market Cap$14.5B
P/E Ratio
52W High$172.36
52W Low$37.03
Overview

Semtech Corporation (SMTC) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

SMTC · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $159.7M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-25), up 264.8% year-over-year The FCF margin was 15.2%. Five-year CAGR stands at +13.1%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$159.7M▲ +264.8% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$162.1Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin15.2%$159.7M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+17.5%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGR+13.1%FY2021 → FY2026
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$159.7M▲ +264.8%15.2%
FY2025$43.8M▲ +135.0%4.8%
FY2024−$125.0M▼ 227.1%-14.4%
FY2023$98.4M▼ 44.4%13.0%
FY2022$176.9M▲ +105.3%23.9%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Semtech Corporation (SMTC) trades at a FCF yield of 1.15% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 85.0x. FCF per share stands at $1.83, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
1.15%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$1.83
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x85.0
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x88.8
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-25
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Semtech Corporation generated $169.5M in operating cash flow and spent 10M in capital expenditures, yielding $159.7M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$169.5M
Cash from core business operations
2026-01-25
Investing Activities
−$38.8M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-01-25
Financing Activities
−$89.4M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-01-25
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($169.5M) − |CapEx| (10M) = FCF ($159.7M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Technology)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Semtech Corporation
Semtech CorporationYOU
SMTC
$159.7M+264.8%
#2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSM
$1.10T+26.1%
#3
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$98.77B-9.2%
#4
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
$96.68B+58.9%
#5
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$71.61B-3.3%
#6
Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
$26.91B+38.6%
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About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Semtech Corporation (SMTC) reported free cash flow of $159.7M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-25), up 264.8% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 15.2%.

Based on available data, Semtech Corporation has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 14 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $176.9M in FY2022. The 5-year CAGR stands at +13.1%.

Semtech Corporation's FCF yield is 1.15% and price-to-FCF ratio is 85.0x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

SMTC free cash flow · 8 questions

Semtech Corporation free cash flow was $159.7M for FY2026, up 264.8% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $162.1M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Semtech Corporation · Semtech Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026