Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.60x as of December 2025, reinvesting $95.80 Million (capex $93.20 Million plus investments $-2.60 Million) from operating cash flow of $158.80 Million. Check LAD cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Lithia Motors Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1995–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Lithia Motors Inc across 25 annual periods. Explore Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Lithia Motors Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Lithia Motors Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see LAD market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.67x | $366.20 Million | $542.80 Million | $350.90 Million | ▼ -87.0% |
| 2024 | 5.19x | $2.21 Billion | $425.10 Million | $351.40 Million | ▲ +3345.0% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | $270.70 Million | $1.80 Billion | $260.40 Million | ▼ -51.7% |
| 2020 | 0.31x | $169.10 Million | $542.20 Million | $167.80 Million | ▼ -72.3% |
| 2019 | 1.13x | $562.90 Million | $499.50 Million | $124.90 Million | ▲ +165.4% |
| 2018 | 0.42x | $220.70 Million | $519.70 Million | $158.00 Million | ▼ -44.5% |
| 2017 | 0.77x | $113.97 Million | $148.90 Million | $105.40 Million | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44x | $131.08 Million | $90.90 Million | $100.80 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.40x | $111.35 Million | $79.55 Million | $83.24 Million | ▼ -53.0% |
| 2014 | 2.98x | $92.21 Million | $30.97 Million | $85.98 Million | ▲ +90.5% |
| 2013 | 1.56x | $50.12 Million | $32.06 Million | $50.02 Million | ▼ -26.5% |
| 2009 | 2.13x | $21.13 Million | $9.94 Million | $21.13 Million | ▲ +215.3% |
| 2008 | 0.67x | $57.42 Million | $85.17 Million | $57.42 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 2006 | 1.94x | $73.70 Million | $37.94 Million | $73.70 Million | ▲ +164.7% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $53.29 Million | $72.62 Million | $53.29 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.70x | $54.09 Million | $77.12 Million | $54.09 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | $49.78 Million | $88.57 Million | $49.78 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2002 | 0.94x | $45.85 Million | $48.90 Million | $45.85 Million | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2001 | 0.75x | $30.69 Million | $41.18 Million | $30.69 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2000 | 1.04x | $25.98 Million | $24.98 Million | $25.98 Million | ▼ -59.6% |
| 1999 | 2.58x | $57.70 Million | $22.40 Million | $57.70 Million | ▼ -40.8% |
| 1998 | 4.35x | $40.50 Million | $9.30 Million | $40.50 Million | ▲ +879.8% |
| 1997 | 0.44x | $8.80 Million | $19.80 Million | $8.80 Million | — |
| 1996 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $1.50 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.08x | $500.00K | $5.90 Million | $500.00K | — |