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Payments to Acquire Productive Assets

Dollar Tree Payments to Acquire Productive Assets decreased by 4.2% to $252.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $248.80M to $252.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Productive Assets shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026

How to read this metric

High spending signals investment in future growth, while low spending may indicate cost-cutting or a mature asset base.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash outflows for capital expenditures, including the purchase of property, plant, equipment, and ot...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to 'Capital Expenditures' or 'CapEx' found in the investing section of the cash flow statement.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_productive_assets

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$224.90M$229.10M$295.60M$271.60M$253.40M$276.20M$391.20M$350.40M$425.40M$541.40M$316.50M$347.80M$341.40M$294.80M$248.80M$245.10M$376.40M$263.70M$252.50M
QoQ Change+1.9%+29.0%-8.1%-6.7%+9.0%+41.6%-10.4%+21.4%+27.3%-41.5%+9.9%-1.8%-13.6%-15.6%-1.5%+53.6%-29.9%-4.2%
YoY Change+12.7%+20.6%+32.3%+38.3%+54.0%+38.4%-9.7%-18.2%-36.9%-21.4%-29.5%+10.3%-10.5%+1.5%
Range$224.90M$541.40M
CAGR+2.6%
Avg YoY Growth+5.8%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Cost of sales$271.40M$358.30M$338.30M$332.00M$238.30M$239.20M$383.80M$238.70M
Total$316.50M$347.80M$341.40M$294.80M$248.80M$245.10M$376.40M$263.70M

Family Dollar is derived from annual filings.

Cost of sales, Family Dollar were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dollar Tree's payments to acquire productive assets?
Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported payments to acquire productive assets of $252.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Dollar Tree's payments to acquire productive assets changed year-over-year?
Dollar Tree's payments to acquire productive assets increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $248.80M to $252.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's payments to acquire productive assets?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar Tree's payments to acquire productive assets has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.02B to $1.13B.
What does payments to acquire productive assets mean?
Cash spent on purchasing long-term assets like machinery, buildings, or equipment.