Lam Research Corp (LRCX) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.29x
Lam Research Corp (LRCX) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.29x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($1.14 Billion) in capital expenditures ($331.60 Million). See free cash flow generation of Lam Research Corp to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.29x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$1.14 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$331.60 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Lam Research Corp Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2025)
This chart tracks Lam Research Corp's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lam Research Corp (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lam Research Corp from 1990 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Lam Research Corp (LRCX) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.12x | $6.17 Billion | $759.19 Million | ▲ +44.2% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $4.65 Billion | $396.67 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $5.18 Billion | $501.57 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $3.10 Billion | $546.03 Million | ▲ +81.1% |
| 2021 | 0.10x | $3.59 Billion | $349.10 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.10x | $2.13 Billion | $203.24 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $3.18 Billion | $303.49 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.10x | $2.66 Billion | $273.47 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2017 | 0.08x | $2.03 Billion | $157.42 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 2016 | 0.13x | $1.35 Billion | $175.33 Million | ▼ -48.6% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $785.50 Million | $198.26 Million | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.20x | $717.05 Million | $145.50 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.22x | $719.93 Million | $160.79 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $499.03 Million | $107.27 Million | ▲ +48.5% |
| 2011 | 0.14x | $881.03 Million | $127.50 Million | ▲ +42.6% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $350.71 Million | $35.59 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.13x | $590.32 Million | $76.80 Million | ▲ +78.6% |
| 2007 | 0.07x | $823.60 Million | $60.00 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2006 | 0.12x | $360.69 Million | $42.08 Million | ▲ +117.5% |
| 2005 | 0.05x | $425.93 Million | $22.85 Million | ▼ -64.9% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $157.15 Million | $24.03 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.18x | $69.24 Million | $12.26 Million | ▼ -63.6% |
| 2002 | 0.49x | $21.80 Million | $10.62 Million | ▲ +97.7% |
| 2001 | 0.25x | $261.29 Million | $64.39 Million | ▼ -41.3% |
| 2000 | 0.42x | $119.85 Million | $50.36 Million | ▼ -57.1% |
| 1998 | 0.98x | $51.24 Million | $50.21 Million | ▲ +98.6% |
| 1997 | 0.49x | $80.17 Million | $39.55 Million | ▼ -80.3% |
| 1996 | 2.50x | $26.61 Million | $66.59 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 1995 | 3.32x | $19.10 Million | $63.41 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.02x | $6.30 Million | $19.00 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 1992 | 3.42x | $2.60 Million | $8.90 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 1990 | 2.48x | $4.00 Million | $9.90 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow