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CapEx
Expeditors International of Washington CapEx decreased by 2.8% to $12.61M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.1%, from $13.15M to $12.61M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 10.0% 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_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 | $6.54M | $9.87M | $11.45M | $14.41M | $38.16M | $15.93M | $18.33M | $10.13M | $10.48M | $7.99M | $10.71M | $10.18M | $7.94M | $12.29M | $10.05M | $13.15M | $15.88M | $11.10M | $12.98M | $12.61M |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.9% | +16.0% | +25.9% | +164.8% | -58.3% | +15.1% | -44.7% | +3.5% | -23.7% | +34.0% | -5.0% | -22.0% | +54.7% | -18.2% | +30.9% | +20.7% | -30.1% | +16.9% | -2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +483.5% | +61.4% | +60.1% | -29.7% | -72.5% | -49.8% | -41.5% | +0.5% | -24.2% | +53.8% | -6.2% | +29.2% | +99.9% | -9.7% | +29.1% | -4.1% |
Range$6.54M – $38.16M
CAGR+14.8%
Avg YoY Growth+36.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | $1.09M | $1.55M | $1.12M | $1.16M | $1.93M | $1.31M | $1.96M | $2.10M |
| South Asia | $1.96M | $839.00K | $1.30M | $874.00K | $1.19M | $1.17M | $1.20M | $1.04M |
| North Asia | $355.00K | $296.00K | $317.00K | $505.00K | $4.55M | $812.00K | $153.00K | $800.00K |
| EMEA | $887.00K | $10.00K | $517.00K | $1.76M | $1.54M | $1.69M | $1.21M | $707.00K |
| Other North America | $575.00K | $198.00K | $221.00K | $226.00K | $257.00K | $253.00K | $109.00K | $251.00K |
| Latin America | $129.00K | $101.00K | $104.00K | $225.00K | $274.00K | $240.00K | $124.00K | $149.00K |
| Total | $7.94M | $12.29M | $10.05M | $13.15M | $15.88M | $11.10M | $12.98M | $12.61M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expeditors International of Washington's capex?
- Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported capex of $12.61M in Q1 2026.
- How has Expeditors International of Washington's capex changed year-over-year?
- Expeditors International of Washington's capex decreased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $13.15M to $12.61M.
- What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's capex has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.25M to $53.10M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.