Meta Platforms Inc. (META) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.03x as of March 2026, reinvesting $33.34 Billion (capex $19.00 Billion plus investments $-14.35 Billion) from operating cash flow of $32.23 Billion. Check Meta Platforms Inc. (META) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Meta Platforms Inc. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2009–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Meta Platforms Inc. across 17 annual periods. Explore Meta Platforms Inc. (META) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Meta Platforms Inc. (2009–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Meta Platforms Inc.. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Meta Platforms Inc. market cap and net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.85x | $98.08 Billion | $115.80 Billion | $69.69 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.92x | $84.41 Billion | $91.33 Billion | $37.26 Billion | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.74x | $52.82 Billion | $71.11 Billion | $27.27 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.69x | $34.96 Billion | $50.48 Billion | $31.43 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.53x | $30.75 Billion | $57.68 Billion | $18.57 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.60x | $23.27 Billion | $38.75 Billion | $15.12 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $19.30 Billion | $36.31 Billion | $15.10 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.56x | $16.39 Billion | $29.27 Billion | $13.91 Billion | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | $19.98 Billion | $24.22 Billion | $6.73 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $11.68 Billion | $16.11 Billion | $4.49 Billion | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07x | $9.22 Billion | $8.60 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +90.4% |
| 2014 | 0.56x | $3.07 Billion | $5.46 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.53x | $2.25 Billion | $4.22 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -86.0% |
| 2012 | 3.79x | $6.11 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +869.0% |
| 2011 | 0.39x | $606.00 Million | $1.55 Billion | $606.00 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.42x | $293.00 Million | $698.00 Million | $293.00 Million | ▲ +97.2% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $33.00 Million | $155.00 Million | $33.00 Million | — |