CapEx
Emerson Electric CapEx decreased by 12.4% to $85.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from $87.00M to $85.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% 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 | $128.00M | $54.00M | $73.00M | $67.00M | $59.00M | $100.00M | $59.00M | $62.00M | $73.00M | $169.00M | $77.00M | $82.00M | $92.00M | $168.00M | $83.00M | $87.00M | $93.00M | $168.00M | $97.00M | $85.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -57.8% | +35.2% | -8.2% | -11.9% | +69.5% | -41.0% | +5.1% | +17.7% | +131.5% | -54.4% | +6.5% | +12.2% | +82.6% | -50.6% | +4.8% | +6.9% | +80.6% | -42.3% | -12.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -53.9% | +85.2% | -19.2% | -7.5% | +23.7% | +69.0% | +30.5% | +32.3% | +26.0% | -0.6% | +7.8% | +6.1% | +1.1% | +0.0% | +16.9% | -2.3% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 |
|---|---|---|
| Software and Control | $23.00M | $31.00M |
| Total | $404.00M | $299.00M |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Software and Control 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 Emerson Electric's capex?
- Emerson Electric (EMR) reported capex of $85.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Emerson Electric's capex changed year-over-year?
- Emerson Electric's capex decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $87.00M to $85.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Emerson Electric's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Emerson Electric's capex has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $404.00M to $431.00M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.