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. Explore DAL capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. Also explore Delta Air Lines Inc total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 market cap of Delta Air Lines Inc.
| 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 | — |