Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 0.54x

Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.54x as of March 2026, reinvesting $1.21 Billion (capex $193.90 Million plus investments $-1.02 Billion) from operating cash flow of $2.24 Billion. Check how high is Automatic Data Processing Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

0.54x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$1.21 Billion
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$2.24 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$193.90 Million
USD

Automatic Data Processing Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Automatic Data Processing Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore investment intensity of Automatic Data Processing Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Automatic Data Processing Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Automatic Data Processing Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Automatic Data Processing Inc.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.65x $3.20 Billion $4.94 Billion $168.70 Million ▲ +38.1%
2024 0.47x $1.95 Billion $4.16 Billion $563.40 Million ▼ -36.0%
2023 0.73x $3.09 Billion $4.21 Billion $571.60 Million ▼ -67.7%
2022 2.27x $7.04 Billion $3.10 Billion $553.40 Million ▲ +98.7%
2021 1.14x $3.53 Billion $3.09 Billion $505.90 Million ▼ -20.7%
2020 1.44x $4.36 Billion $3.03 Billion $616.40 Million ▲ +86.2%
2019 0.77x $2.08 Billion $2.69 Billion $566.50 Million ▲ +2.8%
2018 0.75x $1.89 Billion $2.52 Billion $470.80 Million ▲ +27.0%
2017 0.59x $1.26 Billion $2.13 Billion $470.60 Million ▲ +5.3%
2016 0.56x $1.05 Billion $1.86 Billion $386.00 Million ▲ +49.6%
2015 0.38x $717.10 Million $1.91 Billion $335.50 Million ▼ -60.2%
2014 0.95x $1.72 Billion $1.82 Billion $367.70 Million ▼ -3.5%
2013 0.98x $1.55 Billion $1.58 Billion $282.90 Million ▲ +33.7%
2012 0.73x $1.40 Billion $1.91 Billion $249.60 Million ▼ -28.2%
2011 1.02x $1.74 Billion $1.71 Billion $277.70 Million ▲ +158.0%
2010 0.40x $666.50 Million $1.68 Billion $226.70 Million ▲ +143.9%
2009 0.16x $253.90 Million $1.56 Billion $253.90 Million ▲ +4.6%
2008 0.16x $277.60 Million $1.79 Billion $277.60 Million ▼ -37.5%
2007 0.25x $322.80 Million $1.30 Billion $322.80 Million ▲ +9.7%
2006 0.23x $411.00 Million $1.81 Billion $411.00 Million ▲ +65.8%
2005 0.14x $196.10 Million $1.43 Billion $196.10 Million ▼ -6.7%
2004 0.15x $204.09 Million $1.39 Billion $204.09 Million ▲ +71.6%
2003 0.09x $133.76 Million $1.57 Billion $133.76 Million ▼ -48.7%
2002 0.17x $255.42 Million $1.53 Billion $255.42 Million ▲ +34.1%
2001 0.12x $185.41 Million $1.49 Billion $185.41 Million ▼ -19.8%
2000 0.16x $166.01 Million $1.07 Billion $166.01 Million ▼ -53.5%
1999 0.33x $285.00 Million $853.90 Million $285.00 Million ▼ -47.0%
1998 0.63x $537.00 Million $852.10 Million $537.00 Million ▲ +158.5%
1997 0.24x $175.30 Million $719.10 Million $175.30 Million ▼ -4.0%
1996 0.25x $163.50 Million $644.10 Million $163.50 Million ▲ +3.3%
1995 0.25x $117.70 Million $478.80 Million $117.70 Million ▲ +13.1%
1994 0.22x $110.70 Million $509.10 Million $110.70 Million ▼ -2.6%
1993 0.22x $87.40 Million $391.40 Million $87.40 Million ▲ +73.2%
1992 0.13x $56.40 Million $437.50 Million $56.40 Million ▼ -28.3%
1991 0.18x $70.10 Million $389.70 Million $70.10 Million ▼ -34.7%
1990 0.28x $81.70 Million $296.40 Million $81.70 Million ▼ -51.0%
1989 0.56x $139.30 Million $247.50 Million $139.30 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow