CapEx
Air Products and Chemicals CapEx decreased by 11.5% to $1.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 41.4%, from $1.89B to $1.11B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 29.9% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $620.00M | $616.40M | $663.80M | $769.80M | $705.50M | $787.40M | $834.20M | $1.01B | $1.32B | $1.46B | $1.45B | $1.67B | $1.61B | $2.08B | $2.12B | $1.89B | $1.50B | $1.52B | $1.25B | $1.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | +7.7% | +16.0% | -8.4% | +11.6% | +5.9% | +20.7% | +31.3% | +10.6% | -1.2% | +15.5% | -3.8% | +29.2% | +2.0% | -10.7% | -20.9% | +1.5% | -17.6% | -11.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.8% | +27.7% | +25.7% | +30.8% | +87.4% | +85.8% | +73.3% | +65.8% | +21.5% | +41.9% | +46.5% | +13.3% | -6.9% | -26.9% | -40.9% | -41.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate And Other | $391.00M | $210.00M |
| Total | $2.46B | $2.93B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Corporate And Other was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Air Products and Chemicals's capex?
- Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported capex of $1.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has Air Products and Chemicals's capex changed year-over-year?
- Air Products and Chemicals's capex decreased by 41.4% year-over-year, from $1.89B to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Air Products and Chemicals's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Air Products and Chemicals's capex has grown at a 29.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.46B to $7.02B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.