American Express Company (AXP) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
American Express Company (AXP) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.76x as of March 2026, reinvesting $2.89 Billion (capex $1.15 Billion plus investments $-1.74 Billion) from operating cash flow of $3.80 Billion. Check earnings quality score of American Express Company to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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American Express Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for American Express Company across 36 annual periods. Explore American Express Company (AXP) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for American Express Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for American Express Company. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see American Express Company (AXP) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $2.69 Billion | $18.43 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -92.2% |
| 2024 | 1.87x | $26.31 Billion | $14.05 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2023 | 1.40x | $26.00 Billion | $18.56 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.60x | $33.67 Billion | $21.08 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▲ +122.2% |
| 2021 | 0.72x | $10.53 Billion | $14.64 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -73.3% |
| 2020 | 2.69x | $15.05 Billion | $5.59 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +122.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21x | $16.51 Billion | $13.63 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2018 | 2.14x | $19.09 Billion | $8.93 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +49.7% |
| 2017 | 1.43x | $19.34 Billion | $13.54 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +262.1% |
| 2016 | 0.39x | $3.24 Billion | $8.22 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2015 | 0.72x | $7.92 Billion | $10.97 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.71x | $7.81 Billion | $10.99 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.84x | $7.15 Billion | $8.55 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.86x | $6.11 Billion | $7.08 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +161.6% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | $3.46 Billion | $10.47 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +220.4% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $956.00 Million | $9.29 Billion | $887.00 Million | ▼ -73.8% |
| 2009 | 0.39x | $2.51 Billion | $6.38 Billion | $772.00 Million | ▲ +248.3% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | $977.00 Million | $8.67 Billion | $977.00 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | $938.00 Million | $8.48 Billion | $938.00 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $861.00 Million | $9.01 Billion | $861.00 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2005 | 0.08x | $608.00 Million | $8.04 Billion | $608.00 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.08x | $740.00 Million | $9.14 Billion | $740.00 Million | ▼ -79.9% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | $1.02 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +420.8% |
| 2002 | 0.08x | $670.00 Million | $8.67 Billion | $670.00 Million | ▼ -52.1% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | $859.00 Million | $5.32 Billion | $859.00 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.14x | $919.00 Million | $6.35 Billion | $919.00 Million | ▲ +30.4% |
| 1999 | 0.11x | $819.00 Million | $7.38 Billion | $819.00 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 1998 | 0.20x | $862.00 Million | $4.41 Billion | $862.00 Million | ▲ +194.4% |
| 1997 | 0.07x | $343.00 Million | $5.17 Billion | $343.00 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 1996 | 0.09x | $438.00 Million | $4.94 Billion | $438.00 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 1995 | 0.11x | $347.00 Million | $3.05 Billion | $347.00 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | $333.00 Million | $1.81 Billion | $333.00 Million | ▼ -73.5% |
| 1993 | 0.69x | $286.00 Million | $413.00 Million | $286.00 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 1991 | 1.61x | $656.00 Million | $407.00 Million | $656.00 Million | ▲ +927.6% |
| 1990 | 0.16x | $719.00 Million | $4.58 Billion | $719.00 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.16x | $962.00 Million | $5.97 Billion | $962.00 Million | — |