Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.19x
Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.19x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow (CHF11.03 Billion) in capital expenditures (CHF2.09 Billion). See free cash flow generation of Nestle S.A. to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.19x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
CHF11.03 Billion
CHF
Capital Expenditures
CHF2.09 Billion
CHF
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
Nestle S.A. Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart tracks Nestle S.A.'s Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 28 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Nestle S.A. from 1998 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NESN market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (CHF) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | CHF15.90 Billion | CHF4.53 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2024 | 0.36x | CHF16.68 Billion | CHF5.96 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.39x | CHF15.94 Billion | CHF6.20 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | CHF11.91 Billion | CHF5.36 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.39x | CHF13.86 Billion | CHF5.34 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2020 | 0.30x | CHF14.38 Billion | CHF4.36 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.27x | CHF15.85 Billion | CHF4.21 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | CHF15.40 Billion | CHF3.87 Billion | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | CHF14.20 Billion | CHF3.94 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | CHF15.58 Billion | CHF4.01 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.27x | CHF14.30 Billion | CHF3.87 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | CHF14.70 Billion | CHF3.91 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | CHF14.99 Billion | CHF4.93 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.36x | CHF15.77 Billion | CHF5.71 Billion | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2011 | 0.51x | CHF9.76 Billion | CHF5.03 Billion | ▲ +40.6% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | CHF13.61 Billion | CHF4.98 Billion | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | CHF17.93 Billion | CHF5.04 Billion | ▼ -44.5% |
| 2008 | 0.51x | CHF10.76 Billion | CHF5.45 Billion | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.42x | CHF13.44 Billion | CHF5.59 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.42x | CHF11.68 Billion | CHF4.89 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.40x | CHF10.21 Billion | CHF4.13 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.39x | CHF10.41 Billion | CHF4.03 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | CHF10.12 Billion | CHF4.02 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.42x | CHF10.25 Billion | CHF4.27 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.45x | CHF8.61 Billion | CHF3.90 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | CHF8.85 Billion | CHF3.49 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.36x | CHF8.19 Billion | CHF2.94 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | CHF6.37 Billion | CHF3.06 Billion | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow