KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of December 2025: 0.12x

KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.12x as of December 2025, reinvesting $14.70 Million (capex $14.70 Million ) from operating cash flow of $125.50 Million. Check KAR Auction Services Inc cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

0.12x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$14.70 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$125.50 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$14.70 Million
USD

KAR Auction Services Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2007–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for KAR Auction Services Inc across 18 annual periods. Explore how much of KAR Auction Services Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for KAR Auction Services Inc (2007–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for KAR Auction Services Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see KAR Auction Services Inc stock valuation.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.14x $55.40 Million $391.90 Million $55.40 Million ▼ -66.8%
2024 0.43x $123.90 Million $291.40 Million $53.00 Million ▼ -45.7%
2023 0.78x $184.20 Million $235.40 Million $52.00 Million ▲ +159.7%
2021 0.30x $124.50 Million $413.20 Million $108.50 Million ▼ -57.4%
2020 0.71x $272.00 Million $384.40 Million $101.40 Million ▲ +30.3%
2019 0.54x $294.30 Million $542.00 Million $161.60 Million ▲ +21.0%
2018 0.45x $336.60 Million $749.80 Million $198.00 Million ▼ -13.5%
2017 0.52x $305.70 Million $588.80 Million $152.20 Million ▼ -43.5%
2016 0.92x $331.50 Million $360.80 Million $155.10 Million ▲ +1.4%
2015 0.91x $430.60 Million $475.00 Million $134.70 Million ▲ +1.9%
2014 0.89x $383.80 Million $431.30 Million $101.00 Million ▲ +79.3%
2013 0.50x $215.40 Million $434.00 Million $96.60 Million ▼ -37.0%
2012 0.79x $228.50 Million $290.20 Million $102.00 Million ▲ +16.9%
2011 0.67x $205.90 Million $305.80 Million $85.80 Million ▲ +299.0%
2010 0.17x $78.90 Million $467.60 Million $78.90 Million ▼ -35.5%
2009 0.26x $65.60 Million $250.80 Million $65.60 Million ▼ -54.6%
2008 0.58x $129.60 Million $224.90 Million $129.60 Million ▼ -11.2%
2007 0.65x $62.80 Million $96.80 Million $62.80 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow