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CapEx
Semtech CapEx increased by 236.3% to $8.17M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 395.3%, from $1.65M to $8.17M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), CapEx shows a downward trend with a -21.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate aggressive growth or maintenance investment, while low levels may signal capital efficiency or underinvestment in infrastructure.
Detailed definition
Capital expenditures represent the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as property,...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Capital Expenditures' or 'Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment' in the investing section of the cash flow statement.
Metric ID:
anet_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.76M | $6.97M | $5.35M | $8.10M | $8.32M | $7.27M | $7.06M | $5.68M | $13.98M | $6.92M | $6.58M | $1.71M | $1.33M | $3.41M | $483.00K | $2.63M | $1.65M | $2.88M | $2.82M | $2.43M | $8.17M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.0% | -23.3% | +51.4% | +2.7% | -12.6% | -2.9% | -19.5% | +146.1% | -50.5% | -5.0% | -74.0% | -22.1% | +155.7% | -85.8% | +445.1% | -37.3% | +74.8% | -2.3% | -13.8% | +236.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.4% | +4.2% | +32.0% | -29.9% | +68.1% | -4.8% | -6.9% | -69.9% | -90.5% | -50.7% | -92.7% | +53.8% | +23.7% | -15.5% | +483.6% | -7.7% | +395.3% |
Range$483.00K – $13.98M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+43.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's capex?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported capex of $8.17M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's capex changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's capex increased by 395.3% year-over-year, from $1.65M to $8.17M.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's capex?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Semtech's capex has grown at a -21.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.18M to $9.78M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets.