Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.53x as of March 2026, reinvesting $4.20 Billion (capex $4.20 Billion ) from operating cash flow of $7.98 Billion. Check Verizon Communications Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Verizon Communications Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Verizon Communications Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore VZ long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Verizon Communications Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Verizon Communications Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see VZ stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.46x | $17.01 Billion | $37.14 Billion | $17.01 Billion | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2024 | 0.99x | $36.66 Billion | $36.91 Billion | $17.99 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06x | $39.72 Billion | $37.48 Billion | $18.77 Billion | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49x | $55.40 Billion | $37.14 Billion | $26.74 Billion | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2021 | 2.21x | $87.44 Billion | $39.54 Billion | $20.29 Billion | ▲ +110.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05x | $43.83 Billion | $41.77 Billion | $20.32 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02x | $36.42 Billion | $35.75 Billion | $18.84 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05x | $36.02 Billion | $34.34 Billion | $18.09 Billion | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2017 | 1.53x | $37.20 Billion | $24.32 Billion | $17.83 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2016 | 1.32x | $28.58 Billion | $21.69 Billion | $17.59 Billion | ▲ +189.3% |
| 2015 | 0.46x | $17.77 Billion | $39.03 Billion | $17.77 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | $17.55 Billion | $30.63 Billion | $17.55 Billion | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | $17.25 Billion | $38.82 Billion | $17.18 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.64x | $20.14 Billion | $31.49 Billion | $20.11 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | $16.24 Billion | $29.78 Billion | $16.24 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.49x | $16.46 Billion | $33.36 Billion | $16.46 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.54x | $17.05 Billion | $31.39 Billion | $17.05 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | $17.24 Billion | $27.45 Billion | $17.24 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.65x | $17.54 Billion | $26.84 Billion | $17.54 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.71x | $17.10 Billion | $24.11 Billion | $17.10 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.70x | $15.32 Billion | $22.02 Billion | $15.32 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | $13.26 Billion | $21.79 Billion | $13.26 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $11.88 Billion | $22.47 Billion | $11.88 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $11.98 Billion | $22.08 Billion | $11.98 Billion | ▼ -39.0% |
| 2001 | 0.89x | $17.37 Billion | $19.53 Billion | $17.37 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2000 | 1.11x | $17.63 Billion | $15.83 Billion | $17.63 Billion | ▲ +106.5% |
| 1999 | 0.54x | $9.18 Billion | $17.02 Billion | $9.18 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | $7.51 Billion | $15.72 Billion | $7.51 Billion | ▼ -36.3% |
| 1997 | 0.75x | $6.64 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $6.64 Billion | ▲ +157.7% |
| 1996 | 0.29x | $2.55 Billion | $8.78 Billion | $2.55 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.33x | $2.63 Billion | $7.89 Billion | $2.63 Billion | ▼ -52.8% |
| 1994 | 0.71x | $2.65 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.59x | $2.52 Billion | $4.23 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.63x | $2.49 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $2.49 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.65x | $2.46 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.71x | $2.52 Billion | $3.54 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.66x | $2.58 Billion | $3.89 Billion | $2.58 Billion | — |