Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Cash Flow Statement
Where AVGO’s cash came from and went, FY2025
October 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $27.54B +37.9% vs FY2024
- Capital expenditures
- $623.0M 1.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $26.91B 42.1% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $17.45B 65% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $6.83B cash at year-end $16.18B
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
AVGO operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
AVGO cash flow trends, FY2016–FY2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $3.41BFY2016 | $27.54BFY2025 | +26.1%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $723.0MFY2016 | $623.0MFY2025 | −1.6%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $2.69BFY2016 | $26.91BFY2025 | +29.2%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 20.3%FY2016 | 42.1%FY2025 | +21.8 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 3.46FY2017 | 1.19FY2025 | −2.27 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $679.0MFY2016 | $7.57BFY2025 | +30.7%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $750.0MFY2016 | $11.14BFY2025 | +35.0%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $0FY2016 | $6.31BFY2025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 5.5%FY2016 | 1.0%FY2025 | −4.5 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
AVGO cash flow by activity
AVGO net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
AVGO cash flow statement
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $23.13B | $5.89B | $14.08B | $11.49B | $6.74B | $2.96B | $2.72B | $12.61B | $1.89B | −$1.86B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $8.78B | $10.01B | $3.83B | $4.98B | $6.04B | $6.91B | $5.81B | $4.08B | $4.74B | $3.04B |
| Stock-based compensation | $7.57B | $5.74B | $2.17B | $1.53B | $1.70B | $1.98B | $2.19B | $1.23B | $921.0M | $679.0M |
| Change in working capital | −$8.50B | −$4.64B | −$1.64B | −$1.65B | −$127.0M | $1.09B | −$184.0M | −$826.0M | −$735.0M | $483.0M |
| Other non-cash items | −$3.43B | $2.95B | −$360.0M | $378.0M | −$590.0M | −$873.0M | −$836.0M | −$8.21B | −$266.0M | $1.07B |
| Cash from operating activities | $27.54B | $19.96B | $18.09B | $16.74B | $13.76B | $12.06B | $9.70B | $8.88B | $6.55B | $3.41B |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$623.0M | −$548.0M | −$452.0M | −$424.0M | −$443.0M | −$463.0M | −$432.0M | −$635.0M | −$1.07B | −$723.0M |
| Investments (net) | −$349.0M | −$23.07B | −$689.0M | −$667.0M | −$245.0M | −$11.11B | −$15.42B | −$4.67B | −$674.0M | −$9.84B |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $392.0M | $548.0M | $452.0M | $424.0M | $443.0M | $463.0M | $432.0M | $635.0M | $1.07B | $723.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$580.0M | −$23.07B | −$689.0M | −$667.0M | −$245.0M | −$11.11B | −$15.42B | −$4.67B | −$674.0M | −$9.84B |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$11.14B | −$9.81B | −$7.64B | −$7.03B | −$6.21B | −$5.53B | −$4.24B | −$3.00B | −$1.65B | −$750.0M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$6.31B | −$12.39B | −$7.68B | −$8.46B | −$1.30B | −$765.0M | −$6.41B | −$7.26B | $17.43B | $19.51B |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$2.81B | $20.35B | −$403.0M | −$426.0M | −$1.59B | $7.70B | $13.23B | −$973.0M | $3.76B | $8.19B |
| Shares issued | $221.0M | $190.0M | $122.0M | $114.0M | $170.0M | $276.0M | $3.93B | $156.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$84.0M | −$63.0M | −$12.0M | −$17.0M | −$42.0M | −$69.0M | −$36.0M | −$45.0M | −$17.30B | −$19.25B |
| Cash from financing activities | −$20.13B | −$1.73B | −$15.62B | −$15.82B | −$8.97B | $1.61B | $6.49B | −$11.12B | $2.23B | $7.70B |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $6.83B | −$4.84B | $1.77B | $253.0M | $4.54B | $2.56B | $763.0M | −$6.91B | $8.11B | $1.27B |
| Cash at end of period | $16.18B | $9.35B | $14.19B | $12.42B | $12.16B | $7.62B | $5.05B | $4.29B | $11.20B | $3.10B |
| Free cash flow | $26.91B | $19.41B | $17.63B | $16.31B | $13.32B | $11.60B | $9.27B | $8.24B | $5.48B | $2.69B |
| Free cash flow margin | 42.1% | 37.6% | 49.2% | 49.1% | 48.5% | 48.6% | 41.0% | 39.5% | 31.1% | 20.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.19 | 3.39 | 1.28 | 1.46 | 2.04 | 4.07 | 3.56 | 0.70 | 3.46 | — |
| Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Oct '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Jan '25 | Oct '24 | Jul '24 | Apr '24 | Jan '24 | Oct '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $13.09B | $9.31B | $7.35B | $8.52B | $4.14B | $4.96B | $5.50B | $4.32B | −$1.88B | $2.12B | $1.27B | $3.52B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.21B | $2.17B | $2.15B | $2.23B | $2.20B | $2.17B | $2.17B | $2.61B | $2.52B | $2.53B | $2.35B | $932.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.02B | $2.09B | $2.18B | $2.19B | $2.32B | $1.77B | $1.28B | $1.31B | $1.39B | $1.46B | $1.58B | $638.0M |
| Change in working capital | −$3.28B | −$2.57B | −$3.10B | −$2.35B | −$1.89B | −$1.91B | −$2.35B | −$2.06B | −$1.07B | −$1.23B | −$283.0M | −$966.0M |
| Other non-cash items | $160.0M | −$502.0M | −$313.0M | −$2.90B | $396.0M | −$437.0M | −$493.0M | −$587.0M | $3.99B | −$300.0M | −$103.0M | $700.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $14.20B | $10.49B | $8.26B | $7.70B | $7.17B | $6.55B | $6.11B | $5.60B | $4.96B | $4.58B | $4.82B | $4.83B |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$532.0M | −$231.0M | −$250.0M | −$237.0M | −$142.0M | −$144.0M | −$100.0M | −$122.0M | −$172.0M | −$132.0M | −$122.0M | −$105.0M |
| Investments (net) | −$582.0M | $16.0M | $130.0M | −$235.0M | $94.0M | −$133.0M | −$174.0M | −$132.0M | $3.25B | −$706.0M | −$25.48B | −$124.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $1.0M | $7.0M | $5.0M | $105.0M | $142.0M | $144.0M | $100.0M | $122.0M | $172.0M | $132.0M | $122.0M | $105.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$1.11B | −$208.0M | −$115.0M | −$367.0M | $94.0M | −$133.0M | −$174.0M | −$132.0M | $3.25B | −$706.0M | −$25.48B | −$124.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$3.10B | −$3.09B | −$3.09B | −$2.80B | −$2.79B | −$2.79B | −$2.77B | −$2.48B | −$2.45B | −$2.44B | −$2.44B | −$1.90B |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $0 | −$600.0M | −$7.85B | $0 | −$58.0M | −$4.22B | −$2.04B | −$1.20B | −$1.35B | −$1.55B | −$8.29B | −$577.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$5.63B | −$1.25B | $824.0M | $845.0M | −$3.16B | $630.0M | −$1.12B | −$2.50B | −$4.23B | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $103.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $126.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $59.0M |
| Other financing | −$6.0M | $111.0M | −$37.0M | −$27.0M | −$7.0M | $114.0M | −$46.0M | −$11.0M | −$36.0M | −$1.94B | $29.06B | −$148.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$8.74B | −$4.83B | −$10.15B | −$1.88B | −$6.01B | −$6.26B | −$5.98B | −$6.08B | −$8.06B | −$5.93B | $18.34B | −$2.57B |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $4.35B | $5.45B | −$2.00B | $5.46B | $1.25B | $165.0M | −$41.0M | −$604.0M | $143.0M | −$2.06B | −$2.33B | $2.13B |
| Cash at end of period | $23.98B | $19.63B | $14.17B | $16.18B | $10.72B | $9.47B | $9.31B | $9.35B | $9.95B | $9.81B | $11.86B | $14.19B |
| Free cash flow | $13.66B | $10.26B | $8.01B | $7.47B | $7.02B | $6.41B | $6.01B | $5.48B | $4.79B | $4.45B | $4.69B | $4.72B |
| Free cash flow margin | 46.2% | 46.3% | 41.5% | 41.4% | 44.0% | 42.7% | 40.3% | 39.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% | 39.2% | 50.8% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.08 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 0.90 | 1.73 | 1.32 | 1.11 | 1.30 | — | 2.16 | 3.78 | 1.37 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
AVGO cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended October 31, 2025), Broadcom generated $27.5 billion of cash from operations (up 37.9%) and spent $623.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $26.9 billion, 42.1% of revenue. It returned $17.5 billion to shareholders through dividends ($11.1 billion) and net share buybacks ($6.3 billion). Cash and equivalents rose by $6.8 billion over the year.
Related: AVGO income statement, AVGO balance sheet, AVGO dividend history. See the AVGO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
AVGO cash flow FAQ
What is Broadcom's free cash flow?
Broadcom's free cash flow was $26.9 billion in fiscal 2025: $27.5 billion of operating cash flow minus $623.0 million of capital expenditures It was $19.4 billion a year earlier..
How much cash does Broadcom generate from operations?
Broadcom generated $27.5 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.19 times its net income of $23.1 billion.
How much does Broadcom spend on capital expenditures?
Broadcom spent $623.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 1.0% of revenue, compared with $548.0 million the year before.
How much stock does Broadcom buy back?
Broadcom spent $6.3 billion on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Broadcom pay in dividends?
Broadcom paid $11.1 billion in dividends in fiscal 2025, 41.4% of free cash flow.