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. Check cash flow quality index of Alphabet Inc Class C to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

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. Explore Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

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