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CapEx

KLA Corporation CapEx decreased by 4.5% to $95.89M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 58.8%, from $60.39M to $95.89M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 9.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025

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_expenditures

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$55.38M$68.96M$109.04M$56.17M$73.16M$84.35M$60.49M$118.06M$78.68M$68.05M$84.67M$63.92M$60.75M$60.39M$141.08M$33.38M$100.41M$95.89M
QoQ Change+24.5%+58.1%-48.5%+30.3%+15.3%-28.3%+95.2%-33.4%-13.5%+24.4%-24.5%-5.0%-0.6%+133.6%-76.3%+200.8%-4.5%
YoY Change+32.1%+22.3%-44.5%+110.2%+7.5%-19.3%+40.0%-45.9%-22.8%-11.2%+66.6%-47.8%+65.3%+58.8%
Range$33.38M$141.08M
CAGR+13.8%
Avg YoY Growth+15.1%
Median YoY Growth+14.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLA Corporation's capex?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported capex of $95.89M in Q3 2025.
How has KLA Corporation's capex changed year-over-year?
KLA Corporation's capex increased by 58.8% year-over-year, from $60.39M to $95.89M.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's capex has grown at a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $231.63M to $335.26M.
What does capex mean?
Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.