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CapEx
BWX Technologies CapEx decreased by 39.4% to $42.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.4%, from $33.37M to $42.51M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows a downward trend with a -12.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
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.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $68.24M | $66.49M | $74.40M | $52.41M | $42.54M | $39.65M | $63.72M | $29.78M | $39.80M | $30.92M | $50.79M | $30.42M | $30.41M | $40.30M | $52.52M | $33.37M | $32.73M | $48.27M | $70.19M | $42.51M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | +11.9% | -29.6% | -18.8% | -6.8% | +60.7% | -53.3% | +33.7% | -22.3% | +64.3% | -40.1% | -0.1% | +32.5% | +30.3% | -36.5% | -1.9% | +47.5% | +45.4% | -39.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.7% | -40.4% | -14.3% | -43.2% | -6.4% | -22.0% | -20.3% | +2.2% | -23.6% | +30.4% | +3.4% | +9.7% | +7.6% | +19.8% | +33.7% | +27.4% |
Range$29.78M – $74.40M
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BWX Technologies's capex?
- BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported capex of $42.51M in Q1 2026.
- How has BWX Technologies's capex changed year-over-year?
- BWX Technologies's capex increased by 27.4% year-over-year, from $33.37M to $42.51M.
- What is the long-term trend for BWX Technologies's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), BWX Technologies's capex has grown at a -12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $311.05M to $184.56M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.