Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.49x as of June 2025, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow (AU$2.65 Billion) in capital expenditures (AU$1.31 Billion). Check Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Woolworths Group Ltd Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart tracks Woolworths Group Ltd's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WOW cash flow metrics.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Woolworths Group Ltd (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Woolworths Group Ltd from 1992 to 2025. See Woolworths Group Ltd free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (AUD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | AU$4.55 Billion | AU$2.53 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.58x | AU$4.36 Billion | AU$2.55 Billion | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | AU$4.75 Billion | AU$2.52 Billion | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2022 | 0.72x | AU$3.38 Billion | AU$2.42 Billion | ▲ +38.4% |
| 2021 | 0.52x | AU$4.62 Billion | AU$2.39 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.47x | AU$4.56 Billion | AU$2.15 Billion | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2019 | 0.68x | AU$2.95 Billion | AU$1.99 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.62x | AU$2.99 Billion | AU$1.85 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | AU$3.12 Billion | AU$1.91 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2016 | 0.82x | AU$2.36 Billion | AU$1.94 Billion | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2015 | 0.64x | AU$3.35 Billion | AU$2.13 Billion | ▲ +19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.53x | AU$3.47 Billion | AU$1.86 Billion | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2013 | 0.70x | AU$2.72 Billion | AU$1.90 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.74x | AU$2.87 Billion | AU$2.14 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | AU$2.99 Billion | AU$2.13 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.66x | AU$2.76 Billion | AU$1.82 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.64x | AU$2.60 Billion | AU$1.68 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.66x | AU$2.65 Billion | AU$1.75 Billion | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | AU$2.29 Billion | AU$1.13 Billion | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | AU$1.71 Billion | AU$1.41 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.97x | AU$1.22 Billion | AU$1.18 Billion | ▲ +69.8% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | AU$1.26 Billion | AU$718.70 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.47x | AU$1.25 Billion | AU$593.40 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.51x | AU$1.17 Billion | AU$596.80 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.66x | AU$809.00 Million | AU$537.40 Million | ▲ +67.0% |
| 2000 | 0.40x | AU$1.07 Billion | AU$424.40 Million | ▼ -59.7% |
| 1997 | 0.99x | AU$659.80 Million | AU$650.80 Million | ▼ -46.4% |
| 1996 | 1.84x | AU$242.70 Million | AU$446.80 Million | ▲ +112.0% |
| 1995 | 0.87x | AU$362.70 Million | AU$314.90 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | AU$282.50 Million | AU$225.90 Million | ▲ +71.3% |
| 1993 | 0.47x | AU$346.80 Million | AU$161.90 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.45x | AU$348.10 Million | AU$157.20 Million | — |