Intel Corporation (INTC) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Intel Corporation (INTC) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 9.94x as of March 2026, reinvesting $10.89 Billion (capex $3.64 Billion plus investments $7.26 Billion) from operating cash flow of $1.10 Billion. Check Intel Corporation cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Intel Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Intel Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore INTC long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Intel Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Intel Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Intel Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.36x | $22.91 Billion | $9.70 Billion | $14.65 Billion | ▼ -53.6% |
| 2024 | 5.09x | $42.20 Billion | $8.29 Billion | $23.94 Billion | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2023 | 4.18x | $47.96 Billion | $11.47 Billion | $25.75 Billion | ▲ +86.6% |
| 2022 | 2.24x | $34.58 Billion | $15.43 Billion | $25.05 Billion | ▲ +162.4% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | $25.62 Billion | $29.99 Billion | $20.33 Billion | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2020 | 0.60x | $21.34 Billion | $35.38 Billion | $14.45 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.55x | $18.35 Billion | $33.15 Billion | $16.21 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.65x | $19.04 Billion | $29.43 Billion | $15.18 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | $18.35 Billion | $22.11 Billion | $11.78 Billion | ▲ +55.0% |
| 2016 | 0.54x | $11.68 Billion | $21.81 Billion | $9.62 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.49x | $9.33 Billion | $19.02 Billion | $7.45 Billion | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2014 | 0.84x | $17.20 Billion | $20.42 Billion | $10.20 Billion | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12x | $23.24 Billion | $20.78 Billion | $10.75 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09x | $20.54 Billion | $18.88 Billion | $11.84 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.96x | $20.10 Billion | $20.96 Billion | $10.76 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.12x | $18.69 Billion | $16.69 Billion | $5.21 Billion | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2009 | 0.86x | $9.60 Billion | $11.17 Billion | $4.51 Billion | ▲ +80.7% |
| 2008 | 0.48x | $5.20 Billion | $10.93 Billion | $5.20 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.40x | $5.00 Billion | $12.62 Billion | $5.00 Billion | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2006 | 0.54x | $5.78 Billion | $10.62 Billion | $5.78 Billion | ▲ +38.6% |
| 2005 | 0.39x | $5.82 Billion | $14.82 Billion | $5.82 Billion | ▲ +34.0% |
| 2004 | 0.29x | $3.84 Billion | $13.12 Billion | $3.84 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.32x | $3.66 Billion | $11.52 Billion | $3.66 Billion | ▼ -38.4% |
| 2002 | 0.52x | $4.70 Billion | $9.13 Billion | $4.70 Billion | ▼ -39.0% |
| 2001 | 0.84x | $7.31 Billion | $8.65 Billion | $7.31 Billion | ▲ +62.3% |
| 2000 | 0.52x | $6.67 Billion | $12.83 Billion | $6.67 Billion | ▲ +73.3% |
| 1999 | 0.30x | $3.40 Billion | $11.34 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▼ -38.2% |
| 1998 | 0.49x | $4.46 Billion | $9.19 Billion | $4.46 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.45x | $4.50 Billion | $10.01 Billion | $4.50 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 1996 | 0.35x | $3.02 Billion | $8.74 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -60.8% |
| 1995 | 0.88x | $3.55 Billion | $4.03 Billion | $3.55 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.82x | $2.44 Billion | $2.98 Billion | $2.44 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.69x | $1.93 Billion | $2.80 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.75x | $1.23 Billion | $1.63 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.70x | $948.30 Million | $1.35 Billion | $948.30 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.67x | $679.50 Million | $1.02 Billion | $679.50 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 1989 | 0.60x | $422.10 Million | $703.80 Million | $422.10 Million | — |