United States Cellular Corporation (USM) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of June 2025: 0.47x

United States Cellular Corporation (USM) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.47x as of June 2025, reinvesting $153.00 Million (capex $77.00 Million plus investments $-76.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $325.00 Million. Explore how much does United States Cellular Corporation reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.47x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$153.00 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$325.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$77.00 Million
USD

United States Cellular Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1992–2024)

Historical reinvestment intensity for United States Cellular Corporation across 33 annual periods. Also explore USM current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for United States Cellular Corporation (1992–2024)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for United States Cellular Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see United States Cellular Corporation (USM) total market value.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2024 1.24x $1.09 Billion $883.00 Million $537.00 Million ▼ -23.7%
2023 1.62x $1.41 Billion $866.00 Million $738.00 Million ▼ -42.9%
2022 2.84x $2.37 Billion $832.00 Million $1.19 Billion ▲ +11.3%
2021 2.55x $2.05 Billion $802.00 Million $2.05 Billion ▲ +165.1%
2020 0.96x $1.19 Billion $1.24 Billion $1.19 Billion ▼ -25.3%
2019 1.29x $934.00 Million $724.00 Million $916.00 Million ▲ +65.4%
2018 0.78x $553.00 Million $709.00 Million $520.00 Million ▼ -48.0%
2017 1.50x $704.00 Million $469.00 Million $654.00 Million ▼ -32.5%
2016 2.22x $1.11 Billion $501.00 Million $496.00 Million ▲ +34.7%
2015 1.65x $916.40 Million $555.11 Million $866.40 Million ▼ -59.0%
2014 4.02x $693.23 Million $172.34 Million $643.23 Million ▲ +40.2%
2013 2.87x $834.40 Million $290.90 Million $734.40 Million ▲ +170.4%
2012 1.06x $954.09 Million $899.29 Million $949.09 Million ▲ +35.8%
2011 0.78x $771.80 Million $987.86 Million $771.80 Million ▼ -11.6%
2010 0.88x $773.05 Million $874.29 Million $583.13 Million ▲ +42.6%
2009 0.62x $546.76 Million $881.81 Million $546.76 Million ▼ -2.3%
2008 0.63x $585.59 Million $922.78 Million $585.59 Million ▼ -3.1%
2007 0.66x $565.50 Million $863.08 Million $565.50 Million ▼ -21.6%
2006 0.84x $579.78 Million $693.45 Million $579.78 Million ▼ -8.5%
2005 0.91x $586.58 Million $642.17 Million $586.58 Million ▼ -26.3%
2004 1.24x $642.08 Million $518.41 Million $642.08 Million ▲ +24.9%
2003 0.99x $616.36 Million $621.65 Million $616.36 Million ▼ -12.0%
2002 1.13x $698.64 Million $620.08 Million $698.64 Million ▲ +1.7%
2001 1.11x $487.81 Million $440.35 Million $487.81 Million ▲ +95.6%
2000 0.57x $295.31 Million $521.33 Million $295.31 Million ▼ -32.2%
1999 0.84x $278.50 Million $333.20 Million $278.50 Million ▼ -33.6%
1998 1.26x $391.70 Million $311.10 Million $391.70 Million ▲ +0.7%
1997 1.25x $277.80 Million $222.10 Million $277.80 Million ▼ -21.6%
1996 1.60x $219.40 Million $137.50 Million $219.40 Million ▼ -11.4%
1995 1.80x $208.70 Million $115.90 Million $208.70 Million ▼ -4.0%
1994 1.88x $158.20 Million $84.30 Million $158.20 Million ▼ -22.0%
1993 2.41x $84.90 Million $35.30 Million $84.90 Million ▼ -84.2%
1992 15.23x $53.30 Million $3.50 Million $53.30 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow