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CapEx

Broadcom Inc. CapEx increased by 5.5% to $250.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 150.0%, from $100.00M to $250.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

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.

Metric ID: capital_expenditures

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$126.00M$115.00M$88.00M$101.00M$85.00M$116.00M$122.00M$103.00M$122.00M$122.00M$105.00M$122.00M$132.00M$172.00M$122.00M$100.00M$144.00M$142.00M$237.00M$250.00M
QoQ Change-8.7%-23.5%+14.8%-15.8%+36.5%+5.2%-15.6%+18.4%+0.0%-13.9%+16.2%+8.2%+30.3%-29.1%-18.0%+44.0%-1.4%+66.9%+5.5%
YoY Change-32.5%+0.9%+38.6%+2.0%+43.5%+5.2%-13.9%+18.4%+8.2%+41.0%+16.2%-18.0%+9.1%-17.4%+94.3%+150.0%
Range$85.00M$250.00M
CAGR+15.5%
Avg YoY Growth+21.6%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom Inc.'s capex?
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported capex of $250.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Broadcom Inc.'s capex changed year-over-year?
Broadcom Inc.'s capex increased by 150.0% year-over-year, from $100.00M to $250.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s capex has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $443.00M to $623.00M.
What does capex mean?
The money spent on long-term physical assets like machinery, data centers, and office buildings.