Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.91x as of March 2026, reinvesting $49.77 Billion (capex $44.20 Billion plus investments $-5.57 Billion) from operating cash flow of $26.03 Billion. Check how high is Amazon.com Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Amazon.com Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1997–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Amazon.com Inc across 26 annual periods. Explore Amazon.com Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Amazon.com Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Amazon.com Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Amazon.com Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.02x | $142.20 Billion | $139.51 Billion | $131.82 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2024 | 1.53x | $177.34 Billion | $115.88 Billion | $83.00 Billion | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2023 | 1.19x | $100.78 Billion | $84.95 Billion | $52.73 Billion | ▼ -40.2% |
| 2022 | 1.98x | $92.68 Billion | $46.75 Billion | $63.65 Billion | ▲ +48.5% |
| 2021 | 1.33x | $61.83 Billion | $46.33 Billion | $61.05 Billion | ▲ +41.3% |
| 2020 | 0.94x | $62.38 Billion | $66.06 Billion | $40.14 Billion | ▲ +39.9% |
| 2019 | 0.67x | $25.99 Billion | $38.51 Billion | $16.86 Billion | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2018 | 0.47x | $14.57 Billion | $30.72 Billion | $13.43 Billion | ▼ -44.7% |
| 2017 | 0.86x | $15.74 Billion | $18.36 Billion | $11.96 Billion | ▲ +36.2% |
| 2016 | 0.63x | $10.83 Billion | $17.20 Billion | $7.80 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.54x | $6.45 Billion | $12.04 Billion | $5.39 Billion | ▼ -35.7% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | $5.70 Billion | $6.84 Billion | $4.89 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.72x | $3.96 Billion | $5.47 Billion | $3.44 Billion | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2012 | 1.13x | $4.72 Billion | $4.18 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▲ +83.9% |
| 2011 | 0.61x | $2.40 Billion | $3.90 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.86x | $3.01 Billion | $3.50 Billion | $979.00 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2009 | 0.70x | $2.30 Billion | $3.29 Billion | $373.00 Million | ▲ +255.5% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | $333.00 Million | $1.70 Billion | $333.00 Million | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2007 | 0.16x | $224.00 Million | $1.41 Billion | $224.00 Million | ▼ -48.2% |
| 2006 | 0.31x | $216.00 Million | $702.00 Million | $216.00 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.28x | $204.00 Million | $733.00 Million | $204.00 Million | ▲ +77.0% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $89.00 Million | $566.00 Million | $89.00 Million | ▲ +34.3% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $46.00 Million | $393.00 Million | $46.00 Million | ▼ -47.9% |
| 2002 | 0.22x | $39.16 Million | $174.29 Million | $39.16 Million | ▼ -75.4% |
| 1998 | 0.91x | $28.33 Million | $31.04 Million | $28.33 Million | ▼ -91.8% |
| 1997 | 11.07x | $7.60 Million | $687.00K | $7.60 Million | — |