Semiconductor Systems — CapEx
Business Segments · CapExApplied Materials Semiconductor Systems — CapEx decreased by 29.0% to $76.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 29.0%, from $107.00M to $76.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Semiconductor Systems — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 23.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher expenditures suggest aggressive capacity expansion or modernization, while lower levels may indicate a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset base.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cash outflows used by the Semiconductor Systems segment to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physica...
Peer comparison
Similar to capital expenditure reporting for specialized industrial or semiconductor capital equipment peers.
Metric ID:
amat_segment_semiconductor_systems_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $57.00M | $57.00M | $57.00M | $62.25M | $62.25M | $62.25M | $62.25M | $95.25M | $95.25M | $95.25M | $95.25M | $106.25M | $106.25M | $106.25M | $106.25M | $107.00M | $76.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +53.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.7% | -29.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.2% | +9.2% | +9.2% | +53.0% | +53.0% | +53.0% | +53.0% | +11.5% | +11.5% | +11.5% | +11.5% | +0.7% | -29.0% |
Range$57.00M – $107.00M
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+19.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — capex?
- Applied Materials (AMAT) reported semiconductor systems — capex of $76.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — capex changed year-over-year?
- Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — capex decreased by 29.0% year-over-year, from $107.00M to $76.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — capex?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — capex has grown at a 23.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $228.00M to $425.00M.
- What does semiconductor systems — capex mean?
- The amount of money the semiconductor equipment segment spends on physical assets to support its operations and growth.