Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.53x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($7.98 Billion) in capital expenditures ($4.20 Billion). See Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Verizon Communications Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Verizon Communications Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. Check Verizon Communications Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Verizon Communications Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Verizon Communications Inc from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.46x | $37.14 Billion | $17.01 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.49x | $36.91 Billion | $17.99 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.50x | $37.48 Billion | $18.77 Billion | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2022 | 0.72x | $37.14 Billion | $26.74 Billion | ▲ +40.3% |
| 2021 | 0.51x | $39.54 Billion | $20.29 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.49x | $41.77 Billion | $20.32 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $35.75 Billion | $18.84 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | $34.34 Billion | $18.09 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2017 | 0.73x | $24.32 Billion | $17.83 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $21.69 Billion | $17.59 Billion | ▲ +78.1% |
| 2015 | 0.46x | $39.03 Billion | $17.77 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | $30.63 Billion | $17.55 Billion | ▲ +29.4% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | $38.82 Billion | $17.18 Billion | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2012 | 0.64x | $31.49 Billion | $20.11 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | $29.78 Billion | $16.24 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.49x | $33.36 Billion | $16.46 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.54x | $31.39 Billion | $17.05 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | $27.45 Billion | $17.24 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.65x | $26.84 Billion | $17.54 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.71x | $24.11 Billion | $17.10 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.70x | $22.02 Billion | $15.32 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | $21.79 Billion | $13.26 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $22.47 Billion | $11.88 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $22.08 Billion | $11.98 Billion | ▼ -39.0% |
| 2001 | 0.89x | $19.53 Billion | $17.37 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2000 | 1.11x | $15.83 Billion | $17.63 Billion | ▲ +106.5% |
| 1999 | 0.54x | $17.02 Billion | $9.18 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | $15.72 Billion | $7.51 Billion | ▼ -36.3% |
| 1997 | 0.75x | $8.86 Billion | $6.64 Billion | ▲ +157.7% |
| 1996 | 0.29x | $8.78 Billion | $2.55 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.33x | $7.89 Billion | $2.63 Billion | ▼ -52.8% |
| 1994 | 0.71x | $3.75 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.59x | $4.23 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.63x | $3.93 Billion | $2.49 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.65x | $3.76 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.71x | $3.54 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.66x | $3.89 Billion | $2.58 Billion | — |