Nelnet Inc (NNI) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Nelnet Inc (NNI) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 2.61x as of December 2025, reinvesting $358.98 Million (capex $7.49 Million plus investments $-351.48 Million) from operating cash flow of $137.62 Million. Check NNI cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Nelnet Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2001–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Nelnet Inc across 25 annual periods. Explore NNI long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Nelnet Inc (2001–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Nelnet Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NNI stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.62x | $260.21 Million | $422.99 Million | $26.24 Million | ▼ -83.2% |
| 2024 | 3.67x | $2.43 Billion | $662.89 Million | $20.90 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2023 | 4.43x | $1.91 Billion | $432.03 Million | $74.05 Million | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2022 | 3.41x | $2.33 Billion | $684.06 Million | $59.42 Million | ▲ +164.1% |
| 2021 | 1.29x | $703.07 Million | $544.87 Million | $58.95 Million | ▼ -72.2% |
| 2020 | 4.65x | $988.82 Million | $212.81 Million | $113.31 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2019 | 5.83x | $1.74 Billion | $298.92 Million | $92.50 Million | ▲ +133.7% |
| 2018 | 2.49x | $675.79 Million | $270.89 Million | $125.02 Million | ▼ -82.7% |
| 2017 | 14.40x | $3.28 Billion | $227.51 Million | $156.00 Million | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2016 | 10.91x | $3.55 Billion | $325.26 Million | $67.60 Million | ▲ +185.6% |
| 2015 | 3.82x | $1.49 Billion | $391.37 Million | $16.76 Million | ▲ +1808.4% |
| 2014 | 0.20x | $71.54 Million | $357.45 Million | $26.49 Million | ▼ -91.1% |
| 2013 | 2.25x | $870.13 Million | $387.18 Million | $17.01 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.98x | $591.51 Million | $299.32 Million | $9.94 Million | ▼ -55.9% |
| 2011 | 4.49x | $1.39 Billion | $310.86 Million | $14.17 Million | ▲ +6744.9% |
| 2010 | 0.07x | $12.77 Million | $194.87 Million | $12.77 Million | ▲ +1667.3% |
| 2009 | 0.00x | $1.20 Million | $324.71 Million | $1.20 Million | ▼ -76.8% |
| 2008 | 0.02x | $5.14 Million | $321.10 Million | $5.14 Million | ▼ -78.2% |
| 2007 | 0.07x | $20.06 Million | $273.06 Million | $20.06 Million | ▼ -69.6% |
| 2006 | 0.24x | $51.95 Million | $215.24 Million | $51.95 Million | ▲ +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.12x | $19.20 Million | $159.11 Million | $19.20 Million | ▲ +76.7% |
| 2004 | 0.07x | $16.46 Million | $241.08 Million | $16.46 Million | ▼ -36.2% |
| 2003 | 0.11x | $16.36 Million | $153.00 Million | $16.36 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.10x | $13.41 Million | $134.21 Million | $13.41 Million | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2001 | 0.08x | $6.26 Million | $81.49 Million | $6.26 Million | — |