Investing
Payments for Capital Improvements
Snap-on Payments for Capital Improvements increased by 57.0% to $21.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.4%, from $22.90M to $21.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments for Capital Improvements shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending may indicate a strategic push to modernize infrastructure or expand capacity, while lower spending may suggest maintenance-only investment.
Detailed definition
Represents cash outflows for the acquisition or upgrade of physical assets, such as office equipment, technology infrast...
Peer comparison
Standard capital expenditure (CapEx) metric used to assess asset-light vs. asset-heavy business models.
Metric ID:
investing_payments_for_capital_improvementsHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $19.30M | $18.30M | $16.20M | $16.30M | $20.20M | $21.30M | $20.00M | $22.70M | $23.00M | $25.80M | $25.10M | $21.10M | $21.80M | $23.20M | $20.40M | $18.10M | $22.90M | $19.70M | $19.90M | $13.50M | $21.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.2% | -11.5% | +0.6% | +23.9% | +5.4% | -6.1% | +13.5% | +1.3% | +12.2% | -2.7% | -15.9% | +3.3% | +6.4% | -12.1% | -11.3% | +26.5% | -14.0% | +1.0% | -32.2% | +57.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.7% | +16.4% | +23.5% | +39.3% | +13.9% | +21.1% | +25.5% | -7.0% | -5.2% | -10.1% | -18.7% | -14.2% | +5.0% | -15.1% | -2.5% | -25.4% | -7.4% |
Range$13.50M – $25.80M
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair Systems & Information Group | $15.40M | $18.30M | $20.30M | $22.20M | $30.90M |
| Commercial & Industrial Group | $24.30M | $26.00M | $22.50M | $19.40M | $20.80M |
| Snap-on Tools Group | $27.10M | $35.00M | $46.10M | $39.60M | $20.80M |
| Total | $70.10M | $84.20M | $95.00M | $83.50M | $76.00M |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snap-on's payments for capital improvements?
- Snap-on (SNA) reported payments for capital improvements of $21.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has Snap-on's payments for capital improvements changed year-over-year?
- Snap-on's payments for capital improvements decreased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $22.90M to $21.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Snap-on's payments for capital improvements?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Snap-on's payments for capital improvements has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $70.10M to $76.00M.
- What does payments for capital improvements mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or upgrading long-term assets like technology and office equipment.