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CapEx
BWX Technologies CapEx decreased by 39.4% to $42.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.4%, from $33.37M to $42.51M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows a downward trend with a -12.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate aggressive investment in growth or maintenance, while low levels may signal cost-cutting or a lack of investment opportunities.
Detailed definition
The cash outflow used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, buildings, and equipment. This...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and utilities; lower in software or service-based firms.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 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 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $68.24M | $66.49M | $74.4M | $52.41M | $42.54M | $39.65M | $63.72M | $29.78M | $39.8M | $30.92M | $50.79M | $30.42M | $30.41M | $40.3M | $52.52M | $33.37M | $32.73M | $48.27M | $70.19M | $42.51M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | +11.9% | -29.6% | -18.8% | -6.8% | +60.7% | -53.3% | +33.7% | -22.3% | +64.3% | -40.1% | -0.1% | +32.5% | +30.3% | -36.5% | -1.9% | +47.5% | +45.4% | -39.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.7% | -40.4% | -14.3% | -43.2% | -6.4% | -22.0% | -20.3% | +2.2% | -23.6% | +30.4% | +3.4% | +9.7% | +7.6% | +19.8% | +33.7% | +27.4% |
Range$29.78M – $74.4M
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BWX Technologies's capex?
- BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported capex of $42.51M in Q1 2026.
- How has BWX Technologies's capex changed year-over-year?
- BWX Technologies's capex increased by 27.4% year-over-year, from $33.37M to $42.51M.
- What is the long-term trend for BWX Technologies's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), BWX Technologies's capex has grown at a -12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $311.05M to $184.56M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets.