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CapEx

AutoZone CapEx increased by 107.5% to $651.98M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.8%, from $539.74M to $651.98M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 20, 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_expenditures

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$375.65M$102.27M$208.14M$369.35M$0.00$114.40M$259.23M$430.44M$0.00$235.43M$490.81M$725.91M$247.04M$539.74M$885.62M$314.17M$651.98M
QoQ Change-72.8%+103.5%+77.5%-100.0%+126.6%+66.0%-100.0%+108.5%+47.9%-66.0%+118.5%+64.1%-64.5%+107.5%
YoY Change-1.7%+11.9%+24.5%+16.5%+105.8%+89.3%+68.6%+4.9%+10.0%+22.0%+27.2%+20.8%
Range$0.00$885.62M
CAGR+14.8%
Avg YoY Growth+33.3%
Median YoY Growth+21.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AutoZone's capex?
AutoZone (AZO) reported capex of $651.98M in Q4 2025.
How has AutoZone's capex changed year-over-year?
AutoZone's capex increased by 20.8% year-over-year, from $539.74M to $651.98M.
What does capex mean?
Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets.