Lear Corporation (LEA) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 1.27x

Lear Corporation (LEA) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.27x as of March 2026, reinvesting $124.60 Million (capex $124.60 Million ) from operating cash flow of $98.10 Million. Check how high is Lear Corporation's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

1.27x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$124.60 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$98.10 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$124.60 Million
USD

Lear Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1993–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Lear Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore Lear Corporation strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Lear Corporation (1993–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Lear Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Lear Corporation worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.52x $561.60 Million $1.09 Billion $561.60 Million ▼ -47.6%
2024 0.98x $1.10 Billion $1.12 Billion $558.70 Million ▼ -14.9%
2023 1.16x $1.44 Billion $1.25 Billion $626.50 Million ▼ -19.7%
2022 1.44x $1.47 Billion $1.02 Billion $638.20 Million ▼ -21.8%
2021 1.84x $1.23 Billion $670.10 Million $585.10 Million ▲ +32.3%
2020 1.39x $921.10 Million $663.10 Million $452.30 Million ▲ +16.9%
2019 1.19x $1.53 Billion $1.28 Billion $603.90 Million ▲ +54.3%
2018 0.77x $1.37 Billion $1.78 Billion $677.00 Million ▼ -6.2%
2017 0.82x $1.46 Billion $1.78 Billion $594.50 Million ▲ +14.0%
2016 0.72x $1.17 Billion $1.62 Billion $528.30 Million ▲ +88.3%
2015 0.38x $485.80 Million $1.27 Billion $485.80 Million ▼ -16.5%
2014 0.46x $424.70 Million $927.80 Million $424.70 Million ▼ -18.5%
2013 0.56x $460.60 Million $820.10 Million $460.60 Million ▼ -10.6%
2012 0.63x $458.30 Million $729.80 Million $458.30 Million ▲ +50.6%
2011 0.42x $329.50 Million $790.30 Million $329.50 Million ▲ +34.1%
2010 0.31x $193.30 Million $621.90 Million $193.30 Million ▼ -73.3%
2008 1.16x $167.70 Million $144.20 Million $167.70 Million ▲ +168.5%
2007 0.43x $202.20 Million $466.90 Million $202.20 Million ▼ -64.5%
2006 1.22x $347.60 Million $285.30 Million $347.60 Million ▲ +20.2%
2005 1.01x $568.40 Million $560.80 Million $568.40 Million ▲ +59.7%
2004 0.63x $429.00 Million $675.90 Million $429.00 Million ▼ -0.9%
2003 0.64x $375.60 Million $586.30 Million $375.60 Million ▲ +28.1%
2002 0.50x $272.60 Million $545.10 Million $272.60 Million ▲ +55.4%
2001 0.32x $267.00 Million $829.80 Million $267.00 Million ▼ -24.8%
2000 0.43x $322.30 Million $753.10 Million $322.30 Million ▼ -91.6%
1999 5.12x $2.87 Billion $560.30 Million $2.87 Billion ▲ +115.1%
1998 2.38x $679.60 Million $285.40 Million $679.60 Million ▲ +105.8%
1997 1.16x $520.10 Million $449.40 Million $520.10 Million ▼ -21.6%
1996 1.48x $682.80 Million $462.60 Million $682.80 Million ▼ -80.0%
1995 7.38x $993.80 Million $134.60 Million $993.80 Million ▲ +501.6%
1994 1.23x $191.10 Million $155.70 Million $191.10 Million ▲ +203.0%
1993 0.41x $45.90 Million $113.30 Million $45.90 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow