Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.94x as of April 2026, reinvesting $790.00 Million (capex $635.00 Million plus investments $-155.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $843.00 Million. Check Applied Materials Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Applied Materials Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Applied Materials Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore long-term investment intensity of Applied Materials Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Applied Materials Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Applied Materials Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see AMAT stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.35x | $2.79 Billion | $7.96 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.41x | $3.52 Billion | $8.68 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +33.5% |
| 2023 | 0.30x | $2.64 Billion | $8.70 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +78.9% |
| 2022 | 0.17x | $916.00 Million | $5.40 Billion | $787.00 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2021 | 0.22x | $1.20 Billion | $5.44 Billion | $668.00 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | $821.00 Million | $3.80 Billion | $422.00 Million | ▲ +50.1% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $467.00 Million | $3.25 Billion | $441.00 Million | ▼ -70.1% |
| 2018 | 0.48x | $1.82 Billion | $3.79 Billion | $622.00 Million | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2017 | 0.68x | $2.46 Billion | $3.61 Billion | $345.00 Million | ▲ +310.6% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | $409.00 Million | $2.47 Billion | $253.00 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | $277.00 Million | $1.16 Billion | $215.00 Million | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | $308.00 Million | $1.80 Billion | $241.00 Million | ▼ -82.3% |
| 2013 | 0.97x | $603.00 Million | $623.00 Million | $197.00 Million | ▲ +281.2% |
| 2012 | 0.25x | $470.00 Million | $1.85 Billion | $162.00 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2011 | 0.41x | $998.00 Million | $2.43 Billion | $209.00 Million | ▲ +31.5% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $539.01 Million | $1.72 Billion | $169.08 Million | ▼ -82.9% |
| 2009 | 1.83x | $609.54 Million | $333.38 Million | $248.43 Million | ▲ +986.3% |
| 2008 | 0.17x | $287.91 Million | $1.71 Billion | $287.91 Million | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2007 | 0.12x | $264.78 Million | $2.21 Billion | $264.78 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2006 | 0.09x | $179.48 Million | $1.94 Billion | $179.48 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | $199.65 Million | $1.25 Billion | $199.65 Million | ▲ +36.7% |
| 2004 | 0.12x | $190.58 Million | $1.63 Billion | $190.58 Million | ▼ -64.6% |
| 2003 | 0.33x | $265.28 Million | $801.75 Million | $265.28 Million | ▼ -61.0% |
| 2002 | 0.85x | $417.08 Million | $492.14 Million | $417.08 Million | ▲ +88.5% |
| 2001 | 0.45x | $710.62 Million | $1.58 Billion | $710.62 Million | ▲ +93.8% |
| 2000 | 0.23x | $383.25 Million | $1.65 Billion | $383.25 Million | ▲ +22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $204.00 Million | $1.08 Billion | $204.00 Million | ▼ -65.6% |
| 1998 | 0.55x | $448.60 Million | $816.40 Million | $448.60 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 1997 | 0.48x | $339.40 Million | $701.70 Million | $339.40 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 1996 | 0.65x | $452.50 Million | $692.00 Million | $452.50 Million | ▼ -64.9% |
| 1995 | 1.86x | $265.60 Million | $142.70 Million | $265.60 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63x | $180.40 Million | $111.00 Million | $180.40 Million | ▲ +91.3% |
| 1993 | 0.85x | $99.40 Million | $117.00 Million | $99.40 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 1992 | 1.13x | $66.60 Million | $59.20 Million | $66.60 Million | ▼ -35.0% |
| 1991 | 1.73x | $67.50 Million | $39.00 Million | $67.50 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 1990 | 2.62x | $111.10 Million | $42.40 Million | $111.10 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.79x | $42.90 Million | $15.40 Million | $42.90 Million | — |