Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
CapEx
Equinix, Inc. CapEx decreased by 12.5% to $1.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 67.5%, from $750.00M to $1.26B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 11.9% 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
| 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 | $692.23M | $678.28M | $817.41M | $412.52M | $484.83M | $552.73M | $827.92M | $530.00M | $638.00M | $617.00M | $996.00M | $707.00M | $648.00M | $724.00M | $987.00M | $750.00M | $989.00M | $1.14B | $1.44B | $1.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.0% | +20.5% | -49.5% | +17.5% | +14.0% | +49.8% | -36.0% | +20.4% | -3.3% | +61.4% | -29.0% | -8.3% | +11.7% | +36.3% | -24.0% | +31.9% | +14.9% | +26.4% | -12.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -30.0% | -18.5% | +1.3% | +28.5% | +31.6% | +11.6% | +20.3% | +33.4% | +1.6% | +17.3% | -0.9% | +6.1% | +52.6% | +56.9% | +45.5% | +67.5% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | $393.00M | $412.00M | $608.00M | $501.00M | $642.00M | $762.00M | $838.00M | $705.00M |
| EMEA | $146.00M | $204.00M | $267.00M | $171.00M | $252.00M | $217.00M | $387.00M | $329.00M |
| Asia-Pacific | $109.00M | $108.00M | $112.00M | $78.00M | $95.00M | $157.00M | $211.00M | $222.00M |
| Total | $648.00M | $724.00M | $987.00M | $750.00M | $989.00M | $1.14B | $1.44B | $1.26B |
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | $250.34M | $246.50M | $185.05M | $225.10M | $278.49M | $300.68M | $392.86M | $382.80M |
| EMEA | $252.80M | $277.12M | $162.50M | $197.82M | $168.48M | $145.82M | $156.41M | $146.78M |
| Asia Pacific | $189.09M | $154.66M | $64.97M | $61.90M | $105.76M | $83.11M | $88.88M | $87.96M |
| Total | $692.23M | $678.28M | $412.52M | $484.83M | $552.73M | $530.00M | $638.00M | $617.00M |
Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA 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 Equinix, Inc.'s capex?
- Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported capex of $1.26B in Q1 2026.
- How has Equinix, Inc.'s capex changed year-over-year?
- Equinix, Inc.'s capex increased by 67.5% year-over-year, from $750.00M to $1.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s capex has grown at a 11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.75B to $4.31B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.