Volkswagen AG (VOW) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Volkswagen AG (VOW) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.29x as of March 2026, reinvesting €6.72 Billion (capex €5.03 Billion plus investments €-1.70 Billion) from operating cash flow of €5.21 Billion. Check VOW cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Volkswagen AG Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2000–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Volkswagen AG across 25 annual periods. Explore Volkswagen AG (VOW) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Volkswagen AG (2000–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Volkswagen AG. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see VOW market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (EUR) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.72x | €25.83 Billion | €15.01 Billion | €24.35 Billion | ▼ -50.0% |
| 2024 | 3.44x | €59.02 Billion | €17.15 Billion | €27.45 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2023 | 2.91x | €56.41 Billion | €19.36 Billion | €25.80 Billion | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2022 | 2.26x | €64.49 Billion | €28.50 Billion | €22.67 Billion | ▲ +289.2% |
| 2021 | 0.58x | €22.47 Billion | €38.63 Billion | €18.50 Billion | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2020 | 0.95x | €23.67 Billion | €24.90 Billion | €17.75 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.09x | €19.55 Billion | €17.98 Billion | €19.40 Billion | ▼ -61.5% |
| 2018 | 2.83x | €20.55 Billion | €7.27 Billion | €18.96 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2016 | 4.20x | €39.58 Billion | €9.43 Billion | €18.90 Billion | ▲ +190.1% |
| 2015 | 1.45x | €19.79 Billion | €13.68 Billion | €18.23 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.76x | €18.93 Billion | €10.78 Billion | €16.61 Billion | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32x | €16.62 Billion | €12.60 Billion | €15.41 Billion | ▼ -38.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13x | €15.34 Billion | €7.21 Billion | €13.11 Billion | ▲ +85.4% |
| 2011 | 1.15x | €9.75 Billion | €8.50 Billion | €9.75 Billion | ▲ +77.0% |
| 2010 | 0.65x | €7.42 Billion | €11.46 Billion | €7.42 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.62x | €7.91 Billion | €12.74 Billion | €7.91 Billion | ▼ -86.2% |
| 2008 | 4.50x | €12.15 Billion | €2.70 Billion | €12.15 Billion | ▲ +696.3% |
| 2007 | 0.56x | €8.85 Billion | €15.66 Billion | €8.85 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | €7.73 Billion | €14.47 Billion | €7.73 Billion | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | €8.82 Billion | €10.71 Billion | €8.82 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.78x | €8.99 Billion | €11.46 Billion | €8.99 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06x | €8.89 Billion | €8.37 Billion | €8.89 Billion | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2002 | 0.89x | €9.29 Billion | €10.46 Billion | €9.29 Billion | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.88x | €8.80 Billion | €10.04 Billion | €8.80 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.80x | €7.39 Billion | €9.21 Billion | €7.39 Billion | — |