Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.52x as of March 2026, reinvesting $1.25 Billion (capex $1.20 Billion plus investments $-54.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $2.43 Billion. Check DAL cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Delta Air Lines Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Delta Air Lines Inc across 34 annual periods. Explore Delta Air Lines Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Delta Air Lines Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Delta Air Lines Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Delta Air Lines Inc worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.54x | $4.50 Billion | $8.34 Billion | $4.50 Billion | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2024 | 1.11x | $8.88 Billion | $8.03 Billion | $5.14 Billion | ▼ -43.6% |
| 2023 | 1.96x | $12.67 Billion | $6.46 Billion | $5.32 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.09x | $13.29 Billion | $6.36 Billion | $6.37 Billion | ▲ +64.4% |
| 2021 | 1.27x | $4.14 Billion | $3.26 Billion | $3.25 Billion | ▲ +108.4% |
| 2019 | 0.61x | $5.14 Billion | $8.44 Billion | $4.94 Billion | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2018 | 0.83x | $5.79 Billion | $7.01 Billion | $5.17 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06x | $5.48 Billion | $5.15 Billion | $3.89 Billion | ▲ +75.4% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $4.37 Billion | $7.21 Billion | $3.39 Billion | ▲ +29.8% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | $3.70 Billion | $7.93 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | $2.51 Billion | $4.95 Billion | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.62x | $2.77 Billion | $4.50 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.82x | $2.03 Billion | $2.48 Billion | $1.97 Billion | ▲ +56.1% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | $1.49 Billion | $2.83 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2010 | 0.73x | $2.07 Billion | $2.83 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $1.20 Billion | $1.38 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $1.05 Billion | $1.37 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +84.3% |
| 2006 | 0.42x | $413.00 Million | $993.00 Million | $413.00 Million | ▼ -91.1% |
| 2005 | 4.65x | $814.00 Million | $175.00 Million | $814.00 Million | ▲ +183.2% |
| 2003 | 1.64x | $744.00 Million | $453.00 Million | $744.00 Million | ▼ -63.6% |
| 2002 | 4.51x | $1.29 Billion | $285.00 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -61.9% |
| 2001 | 11.83x | $2.79 Billion | $236.00 Million | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +744.8% |
| 2000 | 1.40x | $4.06 Billion | $2.90 Billion | $4.06 Billion | ▲ +45.6% |
| 1999 | 0.96x | $2.82 Billion | $2.93 Billion | $2.82 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 1998 | 0.79x | $2.29 Billion | $2.92 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.96x | $1.95 Billion | $2.04 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +42.0% |
| 1996 | 0.67x | $936.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | $936.00 Million | ▲ +19.7% |
| 1995 | 0.56x | $626.00 Million | $1.11 Billion | $626.00 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 1994 | 0.91x | $1.21 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.91x | $1.21 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -56.4% |
| 1992 | 2.09x | $1.41 Billion | $676.90 Million | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -87.4% |
| 1991 | 16.60x | $2.48 Billion | $149.50 Million | $2.48 Billion | ▲ +150.6% |
| 1990 | 6.62x | $2.14 Billion | $323.80 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +215.1% |
| 1989 | 2.10x | $1.69 Billion | $803.80 Million | $1.69 Billion | — |