Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing annual free cash flow
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (TSM)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing reported $992.38B in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, an increase of 14.04% from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of 26.05%.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $992.38B | $122.21B | +14.04% | +26.05% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $870.17B | $578.02B | +197.85% | +30.06% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $292.15B | −$235.78B | −44.66% | +13.51% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $527.93B | $254.96B | +93.40% | +23.32% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $272.96B | −$42.46B | −13.46% | +17.20% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $315.43B | $160.71B | +103.87% | +23.55% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $154.72B | −$103.66B | −40.12% | +14.46% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $258.37B | $3.64B | +1.43% | +25.05% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $254.73B | $42.94B | +20.28% | +26.06% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $211.79B | −$60.57B | −22.24% | +22.34% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $272.36B | — | — | +32.29% |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing quarterly free cash flow
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
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| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $274.97B | $75.13B | +37.60% | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $347.27B | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $364.04B | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $138.39B | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $199.84B | — | — | — |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow grew from $315.43B to $992.38B, a compound annual growth rate of 25.76%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated $274.97B in free cash flow, an increase of 37.60% year over year.
About the metric
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
Calculation and source
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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