CapEx
Republic Services CapEx decreased by 17.5% to $476.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $459.00M to $476.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 9.4% 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 | $277.60M | $295.60M | $412.10M | $334.10M | $313.20M | $277.50M | $529.20M | $378.60M | $335.70M | $368.90M | $547.80M | $515.00M | $403.00M | $439.00M | $498.00M | $459.00M | $407.00M | $444.00M | $577.00M | $476.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.5% | +39.4% | -18.9% | -6.3% | -11.4% | +90.7% | -28.5% | -11.3% | +9.9% | +48.5% | -6.0% | -21.7% | +8.9% | +13.4% | -7.8% | -11.3% | +9.1% | +30.0% | -17.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.8% | -6.1% | +28.4% | +13.3% | +7.2% | +32.9% | +3.5% | +36.0% | +20.0% | +19.0% | -9.1% | -10.9% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +15.9% | +3.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | $243.60M | $112.50M | $125.90M | $165.00M | $285.80M | $186.50M | $136.10M | $249.80M |
| Group 2 | $204.30M | $85.30M | $136.00M | $141.40M | $152.80M | $120.70M | $124.10M | $155.20M |
| Group 3 | $61.30M | $22.40M | $16.90M | $24.90M | $81.70M | $34.70M | $26.30M | $32.60M |
| Corporate entities and other | $20.00M | $158.40M | $56.90M | $37.70M | $27.60M | $172.60M | $116.90M | $16.10M |
| Total | $529.20M | $378.60M | $335.70M | $368.90M | $547.80M | $515.00M | $403.00M | $439.00M |
Corporate entities and other, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
CapEx at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Republic Services's capex?
- Republic Services (RSG) reported capex of $476.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Republic Services's capex changed year-over-year?
- Republic Services's capex increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $459.00M to $476.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Republic Services's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Republic Services's capex has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32B to $1.89B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.