What is Dycom Industries's communications — capex?

Dycom Industries (DY) reported communications — capex of $62.5M in Q1 2026.

How has Dycom Industries's communications — capex changed year-over-year?

Dycom Industries's communications — capex decreased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $72.7M to $62.5M.

What does communications — capex mean?

The cash outflows used by the communications segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as machinery, vehicles, and specialized infrastructure equipment. This represents the segment's commitment to long-term growth and operational capacity.

Dycom Industries DY Communications — CapEx

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.0B+56.1%

Gross profit$386.7M+56.3%

Net income$91.3M+49.5%

EPS (diluted)$3.00+43.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$540.5M+2,933%

Total debt$3.0B+159%

Total equity$1.9B+49.7%

Total assets$6.2B+99.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$24.6M+54.4%

CapEx$70.3M-11.6%

Free cash flow-$94.9M+28.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$12.91B+68.9%

Enterprise value$15.37B+74.9%

P/E41.5×+8.5×

P/S2.1×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin20.5%+0.6pp

Net margin5%+0.2pp

FCF margin7%+6.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity19.7%-0.1pp

Debt / equity1.6×+0.7×

Current ratio2.6×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Dycom Industries in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets.

The official record: Dycom Industries’s 10-Q, filed May 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Dycom Industries's communications — capex?: Dycom Industries (DY) reported communications — capex of $62.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Dycom Industries's communications — capex changed year-over-year?: Dycom Industries's communications — capex decreased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $72.7M to $62.5M.
What does communications — capex mean?: The cash outflows used by the communications segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as machinery, vehicles, and specialized infrastructure equipment. This represents the segment's commitment to long-term growth and operational capacity.