Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 0.93x

Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.93x as of March 2026, reinvesting $42.58 Billion (capex $35.67 Billion plus investments $6.90 Billion) from operating cash flow of $45.79 Billion. Explore GOOG capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.93x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$42.58 Billion
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$45.79 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$35.67 Billion
USD

Alphabet Inc Class C Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2001–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Alphabet Inc Class C across 25 annual periods. Also explore how large is Alphabet Inc Class C's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Alphabet Inc Class C (2001–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Alphabet Inc Class C. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see GOOG market cap overview.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.71x $116.33 Billion $164.71 Billion $91.45 Billion ▼ -9.8%
2024 0.78x $98.07 Billion $125.30 Billion $52.53 Billion ▲ +34.3%
2023 0.58x $59.31 Billion $101.75 Billion $32.25 Billion ▲ +11.0%
2022 0.53x $48.05 Billion $91.50 Billion $31.48 Billion ▲ +43.9%
2021 0.36x $33.45 Billion $91.65 Billion $24.64 Billion ▼ -26.0%
2020 0.49x $32.10 Billion $65.12 Billion $22.28 Billion ▼ -2.5%
2019 0.51x $27.57 Billion $54.52 Billion $23.55 Billion ▼ -10.5%
2018 0.57x $27.11 Billion $47.97 Billion $25.14 Billion ▼ -32.8%
2017 0.84x $31.21 Billion $37.09 Billion $13.18 Billion ▲ +6.6%
2016 0.79x $28.44 Billion $36.04 Billion $10.21 Billion ▼ -12.8%
2015 0.90x $23.55 Billion $26.02 Billion $9.91 Billion ▲ +17.9%
2014 0.77x $17.18 Billion $22.38 Billion $10.96 Billion ▲ +94.7%
2013 0.39x $7.36 Billion $18.66 Billion $7.36 Billion ▲ +100.2%
2012 0.20x $3.27 Billion $16.62 Billion $3.27 Billion ▼ -16.6%
2011 0.24x $3.44 Billion $14.56 Billion $3.44 Billion ▼ -34.9%
2010 0.36x $4.02 Billion $11.08 Billion $4.02 Billion ▲ +317.1%
2009 0.09x $809.89 Million $9.32 Billion $809.89 Million ▼ -71.1%
2008 0.30x $2.36 Billion $7.85 Billion $2.36 Billion ▼ -27.8%
2007 0.42x $2.40 Billion $5.78 Billion $2.40 Billion ▼ -21.7%
2006 0.53x $1.90 Billion $3.58 Billion $1.90 Billion ▲ +55.9%
2005 0.34x $838.22 Million $2.46 Billion $838.22 Million ▲ +4.4%
2004 0.33x $319.00 Million $977.04 Million $319.00 Million ▼ -27.0%
2003 0.45x $176.80 Million $395.44 Million $176.80 Million ▲ +86.6%
2002 0.24x $37.20 Million $155.26 Million $37.20 Million ▼ -42.9%
2001 0.42x $13.00 Million $31.00 Million $13.00 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow