Deluxe Corporation (DLX) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.48x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($52.70 Million) in capital expenditures ($25.40 Million). Check Deluxe Corporation (DLX) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Deluxe Corporation Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Deluxe Corporation's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see DLX cash generation efficiency.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Deluxe Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Deluxe Corporation from 1989 to 2025. See DLX cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.35x | $270.60 Million | $95.30 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2024 | 0.49x | $194.28 Million | $94.39 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.51x | $198.37 Million | $100.75 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | $191.50 Million | $104.60 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.52x | $210.80 Million | $109.10 Million | ▲ +79.9% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | $217.60 Million | $62.60 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $286.70 Million | $66.60 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | $339.30 Million | $62.20 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2017 | 0.14x | $338.40 Million | $47.50 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.15x | $319.30 Million | $46.60 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | $307.90 Million | $43.30 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $280.40 Million | $41.10 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | $261.50 Million | $37.40 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $244.00 Million | $35.20 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.15x | $235.40 Million | $35.50 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $212.62 Million | $44.20 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $206.40 Million | $44.30 Million | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $198.50 Million | $31.90 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2007 | 0.13x | $244.72 Million | $32.33 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $239.36 Million | $41.32 Million | ▼ -46.0% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | $174.13 Million | $55.65 Million | ▲ +127.8% |
| 2004 | 0.14x | $312.24 Million | $43.82 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $181.47 Million | $22.03 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $257.14 Million | $40.71 Million | ▲ +48.9% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | $270.62 Million | $28.77 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2000 | 0.19x | $253.57 Million | $48.48 Million | ▼ -72.0% |
| 1999 | 0.68x | $220.90 Million | $150.70 Million | ▲ +65.8% |
| 1998 | 0.41x | $294.80 Million | $121.30 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.40x | $295.80 Million | $117.50 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.32x | $290.70 Million | $92.00 Million | ▲ +77.6% |
| 1995 | 0.18x | $209.30 Million | $37.30 Million | ▼ -72.6% |
| 1994 | 0.65x | $193.80 Million | $126.20 Million | ▲ +138.8% |
| 1993 | 0.27x | $223.70 Million | $61.00 Million | ▲ +19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.23x | $281.00 Million | $64.10 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.27x | $268.70 Million | $71.50 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1990 | 0.24x | $267.30 Million | $64.00 Million | ▼ -36.9% |
| 1989 | 0.38x | $233.10 Million | $88.40 Million | — |