Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.28x as of March 2026, reinvesting $514.00 Million (capex $500.00 Million plus investments $14.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.83 Billion. Explore RCL capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1991–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd across 33 annual periods. Also explore Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (1991–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see RCL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.84x | $5.41 Billion | $6.46 Billion | $5.23 Billion | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2024 | 1.28x | $6.71 Billion | $5.26 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.20x | $5.36 Billion | $4.48 Billion | $3.90 Billion | ▼ -89.9% |
| 2022 | 11.85x | $5.70 Billion | $481.00 Million | $2.71 Billion | ▲ +1330.0% |
| 2019 | 0.83x | $3.08 Billion | $3.72 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07x | $3.74 Billion | $3.48 Billion | $3.66 Billion | ▲ +401.0% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | $616.04 Million | $2.87 Billion | $564.14 Million | ▼ -79.9% |
| 2016 | 1.06x | $2.68 Billion | $2.52 Billion | $2.49 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.89x | $1.72 Billion | $1.95 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15x | $2.00 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +95.5% |
| 2013 | 0.59x | $828.37 Million | $1.41 Billion | $763.78 Million | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2012 | 0.94x | $1.30 Billion | $1.38 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.87x | $1.27 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2010 | 1.37x | $2.28 Billion | $1.66 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -53.3% |
| 2009 | 2.93x | $2.48 Billion | $844.88 Million | $2.48 Billion | ▲ +41.3% |
| 2008 | 2.08x | $2.22 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +99.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04x | $1.32 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.24x | $1.18 Billion | $948.51 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +221.8% |
| 2005 | 0.39x | $429.90 Million | $1.11 Billion | $429.90 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2004 | 0.59x | $630.67 Million | $1.08 Billion | $630.67 Million | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2003 | 1.20x | $1.03 Billion | $857.80 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +51.4% |
| 2002 | 0.79x | $689.99 Million | $870.47 Million | $689.99 Million | ▼ -71.1% |
| 2001 | 2.74x | $1.74 Billion | $633.69 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +50.0% |
| 2000 | 1.83x | $1.29 Billion | $703.32 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.67x | $972.48 Million | $583.36 Million | $972.48 Million | ▲ +34.8% |
| 1998 | 1.24x | $651.45 Million | $526.86 Million | $651.45 Million | ▼ -57.4% |
| 1997 | 2.90x | $1.26 Billion | $434.10 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 1996 | 2.41x | $722.40 Million | $299.50 Million | $722.40 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 1995 | 1.90x | $427.50 Million | $224.60 Million | $427.50 Million | ▲ +184.5% |
| 1994 | 0.67x | $145.50 Million | $217.50 Million | $145.50 Million | ▲ +80.6% |
| 1993 | 0.37x | $80.50 Million | $217.30 Million | $80.50 Million | ▼ -76.2% |
| 1992 | 1.55x | $268.20 Million | $172.50 Million | $268.20 Million | ▼ -69.2% |
| 1991 | 5.05x | $397.60 Million | $78.70 Million | $397.60 Million | — |