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. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Meta Platforms Inc. to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Meta Platforms Inc. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2009–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Meta Platforms Inc. across 17 annual periods. Also explore balance sheet size of Meta Platforms Inc. for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 market cap of Meta Platforms Inc..
| 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 | — |