Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.46x as of January 2026, reinvesting $780.00 Million (capex $646.00 Million plus investments $-134.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.69 Billion. Explore AMAT capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Applied Materials Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Applied Materials Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore AMAT total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 market cap overview.
| 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 | — |