Deluxe Corporation (DLX) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.48x
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). See how much free cash does Deluxe Corporation generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.48x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$52.70 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$25.40 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Deluxe Corporation Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Deluxe Corporation's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Deluxe Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Deluxe Corporation from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Deluxe Corporation market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow