Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.49x as of June 2025, reinvesting AU$1.31 Billion (capex AU$1.31 Billion ) from operating cash flow of AU$2.65 Billion. Check WOW cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Woolworths Group Ltd Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1992–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Woolworths Group Ltd across 32 annual periods. Explore WOW long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Woolworths Group Ltd (1992–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Woolworths Group Ltd. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Woolworths Group Ltd.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (AUD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.98x | AU$4.45 Billion | AU$4.55 Billion | AU$2.53 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2024 | 1.11x | AU$4.83 Billion | AU$4.36 Billion | AU$2.55 Billion | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2023 | 0.92x | AU$4.36 Billion | AU$4.75 Billion | AU$2.52 Billion | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44x | AU$4.87 Billion | AU$3.38 Billion | AU$2.42 Billion | ▲ +175.2% |
| 2021 | 0.52x | AU$2.42 Billion | AU$4.62 Billion | AU$2.39 Billion | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | AU$4.09 Billion | AU$4.56 Billion | AU$2.15 Billion | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2019 | 0.76x | AU$2.24 Billion | AU$2.95 Billion | AU$1.99 Billion | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12x | AU$3.36 Billion | AU$2.99 Billion | AU$1.85 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07x | AU$3.34 Billion | AU$3.12 Billion | AU$1.91 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2016 | 1.36x | AU$3.21 Billion | AU$2.36 Billion | AU$1.94 Billion | ▲ +113.2% |
| 2015 | 0.64x | AU$2.13 Billion | AU$3.35 Billion | AU$2.13 Billion | ▲ +19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.54x | AU$1.86 Billion | AU$3.47 Billion | AU$1.86 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.70x | AU$1.90 Billion | AU$2.72 Billion | AU$1.90 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.74x | AU$2.14 Billion | AU$2.87 Billion | AU$2.14 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | AU$2.13 Billion | AU$2.99 Billion | AU$2.13 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.66x | AU$1.82 Billion | AU$2.76 Billion | AU$1.82 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.64x | AU$1.68 Billion | AU$2.60 Billion | AU$1.68 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.66x | AU$1.75 Billion | AU$2.65 Billion | AU$1.75 Billion | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | AU$1.13 Billion | AU$2.29 Billion | AU$1.13 Billion | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$1.71 Billion | AU$1.41 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.97x | AU$1.18 Billion | AU$1.22 Billion | AU$1.18 Billion | ▲ +69.8% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | AU$718.70 Million | AU$1.26 Billion | AU$718.70 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.47x | AU$593.40 Million | AU$1.25 Billion | AU$593.40 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.51x | AU$596.80 Million | AU$1.17 Billion | AU$596.80 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.66x | AU$537.40 Million | AU$809.00 Million | AU$537.40 Million | ▲ +67.0% |
| 2000 | 0.40x | AU$424.40 Million | AU$1.07 Billion | AU$424.40 Million | ▼ -59.7% |
| 1997 | 0.99x | AU$650.80 Million | AU$659.80 Million | AU$650.80 Million | ▼ -46.4% |
| 1996 | 1.84x | AU$446.80 Million | AU$242.70 Million | AU$446.80 Million | ▲ +112.0% |
| 1995 | 0.87x | AU$314.90 Million | AU$362.70 Million | AU$314.90 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | AU$225.90 Million | AU$282.50 Million | AU$225.90 Million | ▲ +71.3% |
| 1993 | 0.47x | AU$161.90 Million | AU$346.80 Million | AU$161.90 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.45x | AU$157.20 Million | AU$348.10 Million | AU$157.20 Million | — |