Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.98x as of March 2026, reinvesting $113.66 Million (capex $113.66 Million ) from operating cash flow of $116.13 Million. Check NWN cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Northwest Natural Gas Co Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1994–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Northwest Natural Gas Co across 32 annual periods. Explore Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Northwest Natural Gas Co (1994–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Northwest Natural Gas Co. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NWN company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.73x | $466.89 Million | $269.12 Million | $466.89 Million | ▼ -57.8% |
| 2024 | 4.11x | $823.39 Million | $200.28 Million | $394.40 Million | ▲ +52.2% |
| 2023 | 2.70x | $756.32 Million | $279.95 Million | $327.35 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.30x | $340.36 Million | $147.67 Million | $339.36 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.89x | $302.71 Million | $160.35 Million | $295.26 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.01x | $287.89 Million | $143.02 Million | $280.89 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2019 | 2.95x | $546.06 Million | $185.30 Million | $242.28 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.56x | $432.09 Million | $168.77 Million | $214.64 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2017 | 2.07x | $427.50 Million | $206.70 Million | $213.32 Million | ▲ +66.4% |
| 2016 | 1.24x | $276.14 Million | $222.15 Million | $139.51 Million | ▲ +94.0% |
| 2015 | 0.64x | $118.32 Million | $184.69 Million | $118.32 Million | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2014 | 0.56x | $120.09 Million | $215.66 Million | $120.09 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2013 | 0.79x | $138.92 Million | $176.39 Million | $138.92 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | $132.03 Million | $168.84 Million | $132.03 Million | ▲ +81.6% |
| 2011 | 0.43x | $100.53 Million | $233.46 Million | $100.53 Million | ▼ -78.1% |
| 2010 | 1.96x | $248.50 Million | $126.47 Million | $248.50 Million | ▲ +249.5% |
| 2009 | 0.56x | $135.12 Million | $240.34 Million | $135.12 Million | ▼ -81.2% |
| 2008 | 3.00x | $104.00 Million | $34.72 Million | $104.00 Million | ▲ +365.2% |
| 2007 | 0.64x | $118.23 Million | $183.64 Million | $118.23 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.65x | $97.08 Million | $148.57 Million | $97.08 Million | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2005 | 1.22x | $96.10 Million | $79.07 Million | $96.10 Million | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.41x | $152.05 Million | $107.74 Million | $152.05 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2003 | 1.19x | $127.22 Million | $106.81 Million | $127.22 Million | ▲ +79.5% |
| 2002 | 0.66x | $82.16 Million | $123.83 Million | $82.16 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01x | $71.94 Million | $71.52 Million | $71.94 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.92x | $80.44 Million | $87.24 Million | $80.44 Million | — |
| 1999 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $108.50 Million | $0.00 | — |
| 1998 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $66.90 Million | $0.00 | — |
| 1997 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $45.80 Million | $0.00 | — |
| 1996 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $89.90 Million | $0.00 | — |
| 1995 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $83.90 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.07x | $7.70 Million | $110.00 Million | $7.70 Million | — |