What is Equifax's capex?

Equifax (EFX) reported capex of $120.40M in Q1 2026.

How has Equifax's capex changed year-over-year?

Equifax's capex increased by 12.3% year-over-year, from $107.20M to $120.40M.

What is the long-term trend for Equifax's capex?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equifax's capex has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $469.00M to $481.40M.

What does capex mean?

Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.

Investing

CapEx

Equifax CapEx decreased by 7.4% to $120.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.3%, from $107.20M to $120.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionInvesting

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.

Metric ID: capital_expenditures

Historical 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	$122.50M	$97.40M	$136.10M	$156.50M	$158.90M	$153.00M	$156.10M	$158.30M	$163.00M	$134.30M	$145.70M	$131.90M	$136.70M	$124.00M	$118.90M	$107.20M	$122.20M	$122.00M	$130.00M	$120.40M
QoQ Change	—	-20.5%	+39.7%	+15.0%	+1.5%	-3.7%	+2.0%	+1.4%	+3.0%	-17.6%	+8.5%	-9.5%	+3.6%	-9.3%	-4.1%	-9.8%	+14.0%	-0.2%	+6.6%	-7.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+29.7%	+57.1%	+14.7%	+1.2%	+2.6%	-12.2%	-6.7%	-16.7%	-16.1%	-7.7%	-18.4%	-18.7%	-10.6%	-1.6%	+9.3%	+12.3%

Range$97.40M – $163.00M

CAGR-0.4%

Avg YoY Growth+1.1%

Median YoY Growth-4.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equifax's capex?: Equifax (EFX) reported capex of $120.40M in Q1 2026.
How has Equifax's capex changed year-over-year?: Equifax's capex increased by 12.3% year-over-year, from $107.20M to $120.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Equifax's capex?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equifax's capex has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $469.00M to $481.40M.
What does capex mean?: Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.