American Express Company (AXP) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.30x
American Express Company (AXP) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.30x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($3.80 Billion) in capital expenditures ($1.15 Billion). See how much free cash does American Express Company generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.30x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$3.80 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$1.15 Billion
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
American Express Company Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks American Express Company's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 36 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for American Express Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for American Express Company from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is American Express Company worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.13x | $18.43 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $14.05 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +61.5% |
| 2023 | 0.08x | $18.56 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.09x | $21.08 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.11x | $14.64 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -60.0% |
| 2020 | 0.26x | $5.59 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +119.1% |
| 2019 | 0.12x | $13.63 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $8.93 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +87.0% |
| 2017 | 0.08x | $13.54 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -53.1% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | $8.22 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2015 | 0.12x | $10.97 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $10.99 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $8.55 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.15x | $7.08 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2011 | 0.11x | $10.47 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $9.29 Billion | $887.00 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2009 | 0.12x | $6.38 Billion | $772.00 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | $8.67 Billion | $977.00 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | $8.48 Billion | $938.00 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $9.01 Billion | $861.00 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2005 | 0.08x | $8.04 Billion | $608.00 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.08x | $9.14 Billion | $740.00 Million | ▼ -79.9% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | $2.54 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +420.8% |
| 2002 | 0.08x | $8.67 Billion | $670.00 Million | ▼ -52.1% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | $5.32 Billion | $859.00 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.14x | $6.35 Billion | $919.00 Million | ▲ +30.4% |
| 1999 | 0.11x | $7.38 Billion | $819.00 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 1998 | 0.20x | $4.41 Billion | $862.00 Million | ▲ +194.4% |
| 1997 | 0.07x | $5.17 Billion | $343.00 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 1996 | 0.09x | $4.94 Billion | $438.00 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 1995 | 0.11x | $3.05 Billion | $347.00 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | $1.81 Billion | $333.00 Million | ▼ -73.5% |
| 1993 | 0.69x | $413.00 Million | $286.00 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 1991 | 1.61x | $407.00 Million | $656.00 Million | ▲ +927.6% |
| 1990 | 0.16x | $4.58 Billion | $719.00 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.16x | $5.97 Billion | $962.00 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow