NL Industries Inc (NL) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of September 2025: 0.15x

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. Explore NL capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.15x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$1.17 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$7.93 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$983.00K
USD

NL Industries Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1988–2024)

Historical reinvestment intensity for NL Industries Inc across 33 annual periods. Also explore NL current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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 market cap.

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
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow