NL Industries Inc (NL) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
NL Industries Inc (NL) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.15x as of September 2025, reinvesting $1.17 Million (capex $983.00K plus investments $-183.00K) from operating cash flow of $7.93 Million. Check NL Industries Inc (NL) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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NL Industries Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1988–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for NL Industries Inc across 33 annual periods. Explore NL long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for NL Industries Inc (1988–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for NL Industries Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.36x | $60.30 Million | $25.57 Million | $1.43 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2023 | 2.08x | $77.00 Million | $37.00 Million | $1.13 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2022 | 2.53x | $68.15 Million | $26.93 Million | $3.69 Million | ▲ +199.2% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | $14.89 Million | $17.61 Million | $4.09 Million | ▲ +412.4% |
| 2020 | 0.17x | $3.14 Million | $19.02 Million | $1.74 Million | ▼ -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.33x | $9.07 Million | $27.43 Million | $3.17 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.43x | $7.32 Million | $17.08 Million | $3.12 Million | ▼ -41.3% |
| 2017 | 0.73x | $13.61 Million | $18.64 Million | $2.81 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2016 | 1.10x | $30.61 Million | $27.70 Million | $3.21 Million | ▲ +621.0% |
| 2015 | 0.15x | $4.31 Million | $28.11 Million | $4.30 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | $2.88 Million | $23.55 Million | $2.86 Million | ▼ -72.4% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | $6.59 Million | $14.90 Million | $3.54 Million | ▼ -72.1% |
| 2012 | 1.58x | $28.48 Million | $18.00 Million | $4.56 Million | ▲ +314.6% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | $18.41 Million | $48.23 Million | $3.28 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | $2.13 Million | $5.42 Million | $2.13 Million | ▼ -76.4% |
| 2009 | 1.67x | $2.32 Million | $1.39 Million | $2.32 Million | ▼ -81.6% |
| 2008 | 9.08x | $6.90 Million | $760.00K | $6.90 Million | ▲ +2066.5% |
| 2006 | 0.42x | $12.15 Million | $29.00 Million | $12.15 Million | ▼ -88.9% |
| 2004 | 3.77x | $16.21 Million | $4.30 Million | $16.21 Million | ▲ +865.9% |
| 2003 | 0.39x | $35.35 Million | $90.53 Million | $35.35 Million | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | $32.60 Million | $98.25 Million | $32.60 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2001 | 0.41x | $53.67 Million | $129.73 Million | $53.67 Million | ▲ +86.0% |
| 2000 | 0.22x | $31.09 Million | $139.75 Million | $31.09 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | $35.60 Million | $108.30 Million | $35.60 Million | ▼ -33.8% |
| 1998 | 0.50x | $22.40 Million | $45.10 Million | $22.40 Million | ▲ +57.1% |
| 1997 | 0.32x | $28.20 Million | $89.20 Million | $28.20 Million | ▼ -92.2% |
| 1996 | 4.05x | $66.90 Million | $16.50 Million | $66.90 Million | ▲ +352.2% |
| 1995 | 0.90x | $64.20 Million | $71.60 Million | $64.20 Million | ▲ +341.8% |
| 1994 | 0.20x | $36.90 Million | $181.80 Million | $36.90 Million | ▼ -94.8% |
| 1991 | 3.91x | $195.10 Million | $49.90 Million | $195.10 Million | ▲ +62.4% |
| 1990 | 2.41x | $195.30 Million | $81.10 Million | $195.30 Million | ▲ +268.4% |
| 1989 | 0.65x | $83.40 Million | $127.60 Million | $83.40 Million | — |
| 1988 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $155.70 Million | $0.00 | — |