AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.49x as of March 2026, reinvesting $1.63 Billion (capex $1.54 Billion plus investments $-93.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $3.36 Billion. Check earnings quality score of AstraZeneca PLC to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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AstraZeneca PLC Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for AstraZeneca PLC across 36 annual periods. Explore how well can AstraZeneca PLC service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for AstraZeneca PLC (1990–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for AstraZeneca PLC. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see AstraZeneca PLC stock valuation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $2.91 Billion | $14.57 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2024 | 0.39x | $4.60 Billion | $11.86 Billion | $4.59 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37x | $3.79 Billion | $10.35 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▲ +33.5% |
| 2022 | 0.27x | $2.69 Billion | $9.81 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2021 | 0.38x | $2.28 Billion | $5.96 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2020 | 0.54x | $2.61 Billion | $4.80 Billion | $2.61 Billion | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2019 | 0.83x | $2.46 Billion | $2.97 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▲ +58.2% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $1.37 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.45x | $1.62 Billion | $3.58 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.56x | $2.31 Billion | $4.14 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2015 | 0.84x | $2.79 Billion | $3.32 Billion | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +115.1% |
| 2014 | 0.39x | $2.75 Billion | $7.06 Billion | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +40.2% |
| 2013 | 0.28x | $2.06 Billion | $7.40 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▼ -58.2% |
| 2012 | 0.66x | $4.62 Billion | $6.95 Billion | $4.62 Billion | ▲ +300.9% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | $1.30 Billion | $7.82 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.23x | $2.42 Billion | $10.68 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.25x | $2.96 Billion | $11.74 Billion | $2.96 Billion | ▼ -45.5% |
| 2008 | 0.46x | $4.04 Billion | $8.74 Billion | $4.04 Billion | ▲ +106.7% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | $1.68 Billion | $7.51 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $1.34 Billion | $7.69 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.15x | $979.00 Million | $6.74 Billion | $979.00 Million | ▲ +113.1% |
| 2004 | 0.07x | $332.00 Million | $4.87 Billion | $332.00 Million | ▼ -81.8% |
| 2003 | 0.38x | $1.28 Billion | $3.42 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +35.4% |
| 2002 | 0.28x | $1.34 Billion | $4.83 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -66.8% |
| 2001 | 0.84x | $2.26 Billion | $2.71 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2000 | 0.63x | $1.46 Billion | $2.34 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -79.4% |
| 1999 | 3.03x | $2.75 Billion | $908.55 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +215.4% |
| 1998 | 0.96x | $844.88 Million | $879.74 Million | $844.88 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01x | $755.47 Million | $747.21 Million | $755.47 Million | ▲ +24.7% |
| 1996 | 0.81x | $638.76 Million | $787.75 Million | $638.76 Million | ▲ +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.74x | $431.11 Million | $585.64 Million | $431.11 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.79x | $492.47 Million | $625.36 Million | $492.47 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.66x | $462.99 Million | $705.58 Million | $462.99 Million | ▼ -66.7% |
| 1992 | 1.97x | $406.47 Million | $206.27 Million | $406.47 Million | ▲ +158.3% |
| 1991 | 0.76x | $385.46 Million | $505.22 Million | $385.46 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.67x | $540.10 Million | $806.30 Million | $540.10 Million | — |