Quidel Corporation (QDEL) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Quidel Corporation (QDEL) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.34x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($131.90 Million) in capital expenditures ($45.30 Million). Check QDEL goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Quidel Corporation Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart tracks Quidel Corporation's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Quidel Corporation cash conversion from operations.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Quidel Corporation (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Quidel Corporation from 1992 to 2025. See Quidel Corporation (QDEL) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.79x | $105.20 Million | $188.20 Million | ▼ -23.9% |
| 2024 | 2.35x | $83.00 Million | $195.10 Million | ▲ +214.7% |
| 2023 | 0.75x | $280.20 Million | $209.30 Million | ▲ +369.3% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $885.30 Million | $140.90 Million | ▼ -56.2% |
| 2021 | 0.36x | $805.87 Million | $292.72 Million | ▲ +252.3% |
| 2020 | 0.10x | $629.76 Million | $64.93 Million | ▼ -49.1% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $134.49 Million | $27.23 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $136.34 Million | $31.69 Million | ▼ -63.2% |
| 2017 | 0.63x | $27.71 Million | $17.51 Million | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2016 | 1.01x | $11.81 Million | $11.91 Million | ▲ +114.9% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | $36.31 Million | $17.03 Million | ▲ +48.9% |
| 2014 | 0.31x | $35.69 Million | $11.24 Million | ▼ -64.0% |
| 2013 | 0.88x | $25.68 Million | $22.50 Million | ▼ -38.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41x | $19.63 Million | $27.72 Million | ▲ +219.1% |
| 2011 | 0.44x | $46.98 Million | $20.79 Million | ▲ +353.9% |
| 2009 | 0.10x | $72.84 Million | $7.10 Million | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2008 | 0.15x | $28.94 Million | $4.48 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $27.34 Million | $3.75 Million | ▼ -74.1% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | $20.73 Million | $10.97 Million | ▼ -79.5% |
| 2005 | 2.58x | $1.22 Million | $3.16 Million | ▲ +372.6% |
| 2004 | 0.55x | $9.95 Million | $5.44 Million | ▲ +312.5% |
| 2003 | 0.13x | $18.82 Million | $2.49 Million | ▼ -80.9% |
| 2002 | 0.69x | $6.16 Million | $4.26 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2001 | 0.97x | $5.87 Million | $5.70 Million | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86x | $1.81 Million | $3.37 Million | ▼ -54.8% |
| 1999 | 4.13x | $800.00K | $3.30 Million | ▲ +76.8% |
| 1998 | 2.33x | $1.80 Million | $4.20 Million | ▲ +272.2% |
| 1997 | 0.63x | $6.70 Million | $4.20 Million | ▼ -36.1% |
| 1996 | 0.98x | $5.20 Million | $5.10 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 1995 | 1.90x | $1.00 Million | $1.90 Million | ▼ -92.4% |
| 1994 | 25.00x | $100.00K | $2.50 Million | ▲ +180.9% |
| 1992 | 8.90x | $1.00 Million | $8.90 Million | — |