CapEx
Rockwell Automation CapEx decreased by 29.7% to $45.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 60.7%, from $28.00M to $45.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals growth investment or infrastructure modernization; a decrease might suggest cost-cutting or a transition to an asset-light model.
Detailed definition
Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, buildings, technolog...
Peer comparison
Hardware-focused tech firms typically have higher CapEx relative to revenue than pure software companies due to manufacturing and supply chain needs.
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 | $24.50M | $43.70M | $37.10M | $44.90M | $18.30M | $40.80M | $24.20M | $31.50M | $41.60M | $63.20M | $67.90M | $51.20M | $40.70M | $64.90M | $71.00M | $28.00M | $38.00M | $49.00M | $64.00M | $45.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +78.4% | -15.1% | +21.0% | -59.2% | +123.0% | -40.7% | +30.2% | +32.1% | +51.9% | +7.4% | -24.6% | -20.5% | +59.5% | +9.4% | -60.6% | +35.7% | +28.9% | +30.6% | -29.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.3% | -6.6% | -34.8% | -29.8% | +127.3% | +54.9% | +180.6% | +62.5% | -2.2% | +2.7% | +4.6% | -45.3% | -6.6% | -24.5% | -9.9% | +60.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Devices | $52.00M | $45.60M |
| Lifecycle Services | — | $32.90M |
| Software & Control | $30.40M | $29.70M |
| Total | $120.30M | $141.10M |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Intelligent Devices, Lifecycle Services, Software & Control 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 Rockwell Automation's capex?
- Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported capex of $45.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rockwell Automation's capex changed year-over-year?
- Rockwell Automation's capex increased by 60.7% year-over-year, from $28.00M to $45.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rockwell Automation's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rockwell Automation's capex has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $120.30M to $186.00M.
- What does capex mean?
- The money spent on long-term physical assets like machinery, data centers, and office buildings.