Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.19x as of December 2025, reinvesting CHF2.09 Billion (capex CHF2.09 Billion ) from operating cash flow of CHF11.03 Billion. Check Nestle S.A. earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Nestle S.A. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1998–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Nestle S.A. across 28 annual periods. Explore Nestle S.A. long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Nestle S.A.. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Nestle S.A. market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (CHF) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.31x | CHF4.88 Billion | CHF15.90 Billion | CHF4.53 Billion | ▼ -64.9% |
| 2024 | 0.87x | CHF14.59 Billion | CHF16.68 Billion | CHF5.96 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.78x | CHF12.40 Billion | CHF15.94 Billion | CHF6.20 Billion | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2022 | 0.61x | CHF7.26 Billion | CHF11.91 Billion | CHF5.36 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | CHF10.31 Billion | CHF13.86 Billion | CHF5.34 Billion | ▲ +101.9% |
| 2020 | 0.37x | CHF5.29 Billion | CHF14.38 Billion | CHF4.36 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.42x | CHF6.65 Billion | CHF15.85 Billion | CHF4.21 Billion | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2018 | 0.54x | CHF8.30 Billion | CHF15.40 Billion | CHF3.87 Billion | ▲ +74.5% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | CHF4.38 Billion | CHF14.20 Billion | CHF3.94 Billion | ▼ -52.5% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | CHF10.13 Billion | CHF15.58 Billion | CHF4.01 Billion | ▲ +113.9% |
| 2015 | 0.30x | CHF4.35 Billion | CHF14.30 Billion | CHF3.87 Billion | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | CHF3.91 Billion | CHF14.70 Billion | CHF3.91 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | CHF4.93 Billion | CHF14.99 Billion | CHF4.93 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.36x | CHF5.71 Billion | CHF15.77 Billion | CHF5.71 Billion | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2011 | 0.51x | CHF5.03 Billion | CHF9.76 Billion | CHF5.03 Billion | ▲ +40.6% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | CHF4.98 Billion | CHF13.61 Billion | CHF4.98 Billion | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | CHF5.04 Billion | CHF17.93 Billion | CHF5.04 Billion | ▼ -44.5% |
| 2008 | 0.51x | CHF5.45 Billion | CHF10.76 Billion | CHF5.45 Billion | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.42x | CHF5.59 Billion | CHF13.44 Billion | CHF5.59 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.42x | CHF4.89 Billion | CHF11.68 Billion | CHF4.89 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.40x | CHF4.13 Billion | CHF10.21 Billion | CHF4.13 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.39x | CHF4.03 Billion | CHF10.41 Billion | CHF4.03 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | CHF4.02 Billion | CHF10.12 Billion | CHF4.02 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.42x | CHF4.27 Billion | CHF10.25 Billion | CHF4.27 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.45x | CHF3.90 Billion | CHF8.61 Billion | CHF3.90 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | CHF3.49 Billion | CHF8.85 Billion | CHF3.49 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.36x | CHF2.94 Billion | CHF8.19 Billion | CHF2.94 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | CHF3.06 Billion | CHF6.37 Billion | CHF3.06 Billion | — |