What does capex mean?

Cash spent on purchasing or upgrading long-term physical assets.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '16

CapEx

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2015

Last reportedQ2 2016

High levels signal aggressive investment in future growth, while low levels may indicate a focus on cash preservation or asset-light strategy.

Represents cash outflows for the acquisition or maintenance of long-term physical assets such as property, plants, and e...

Standard metric for capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: is_anet_capital_expenditures

What does capex mean?: Cash spent on purchasing or upgrading long-term physical assets.