Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) 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 GOOGL cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Alphabet Inc Class A Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2001–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Alphabet Inc Class A across 25 annual periods. Explore how much of Alphabet Inc Class A's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Alphabet Inc Class A (2001–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Alphabet Inc Class A. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Alphabet Inc Class A market capitalisation.
| 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 | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2023 | 0.58x | $59.37 Billion | $101.75 Billion | $32.25 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 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 | — |