Kakao Corp (035720) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Kakao Corp (035720) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.84x as of September 2025, reinvesting ₩576.62 Billion (capex ₩183.41 Billion plus investments ₩393.21 Billion) from operating cash flow of ₩313.25 Billion. Check Kakao Corp (035720) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Kakao Corp Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2002–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Kakao Corp across 20 annual periods. Explore 035720 strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Kakao Corp (2002–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Kakao Corp. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Kakao Corp worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (KRW) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.72x | ₩905.62 Billion | ₩1.25 Trillion | ₩505.93 Billion | ▼ -61.2% |
| 2023 | 1.87x | ₩2.50 Trillion | ₩1.34 Trillion | ₩722.23 Billion | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2022 | 3.27x | ₩2.22 Trillion | ₩678.38 Billion | ₩642.88 Billion | ▲ +117.3% |
| 2021 | 1.50x | ₩1.96 Trillion | ₩1.31 Trillion | ₩216.22 Billion | ▲ +56.7% |
| 2020 | 0.96x | ₩931.83 Billion | ₩971.10 Billion | ₩183.15 Billion | ▲ +218.2% |
| 2019 | 0.30x | ₩226.99 Billion | ₩752.67 Billion | ₩106.36 Billion | ▼ -86.3% |
| 2018 | 2.21x | ₩1.08 Trillion | ₩491.47 Billion | ₩97.20 Billion | ▲ +140.3% |
| 2017 | 0.92x | ₩341.32 Billion | ₩371.93 Billion | ₩75.16 Billion | ▼ -73.7% |
| 2016 | 3.48x | ₩1.11 Trillion | ₩317.26 Billion | ₩105.23 Billion | ▲ +83.8% |
| 2015 | 1.90x | ₩307.51 Billion | ₩162.22 Billion | ₩76.08 Billion | ▲ +1551.8% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | ₩25.29 Billion | ₩220.33 Billion | ₩12.83 Billion | ▼ -66.5% |
| 2013 | 0.34x | ₩43.20 Billion | ₩126.24 Billion | ₩43.20 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.30x | ₩36.78 Billion | ₩123.27 Billion | ₩36.78 Billion | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | ₩42.77 Billion | ₩111.76 Billion | ₩42.77 Billion | ▲ +92.0% |
| 2010 | 0.20x | ₩26.78 Billion | ₩134.40 Billion | ₩26.78 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.20x | ₩11.35 Billion | ₩55.52 Billion | ₩11.35 Billion | ▼ -72.6% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | ₩43.77 Billion | ₩58.61 Billion | ₩43.77 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.73x | ₩19.51 Billion | ₩26.70 Billion | ₩19.51 Billion | ▲ +150.8% |
| 2005 | 0.29x | ₩23.40 Billion | ₩80.32 Billion | ₩23.40 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | ₩8.41 Billion | ₩25.68 Billion | ₩8.41 Billion | — |