Business Segments · CapEx
Engineered Structures — CapEx
Howmet Aerospace Engineered Structures — CapEx decreased by 7.7% to $12M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from $6M to $12M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Engineered Structures — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 12.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests growth initiatives or modernization, while lower spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset base.
Detailed definition
The cash spent by the segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as machinery and facilities. This re...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing capital intensity and growth investment across industrial sectors.
Metric ID:
hwm_segment_engineered_structures_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 | $5M | $3M | $8M | $7M | $2M | $3M | $5M | $10M | $5M | $6M | $5M | $6M | $5M | $5M | $4M | $6M | $6M | $9M | $13M | $12M |
| QoQ Change | — | -40.0% | +166.7% | -12.5% | -71.4% | +50.0% | +66.7% | +100.0% | -50.0% | +20.0% | -16.7% | +20.0% | -16.7% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +50.0% | +0.0% | +50.0% | +44.4% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -60.0% | +0.0% | -37.5% | +42.9% | +150.0% | +100.0% | +0.0% | -40.0% | +0.0% | -16.7% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +20.0% | +80.0% | +225.0% | +100.0% |
Range$2M – $13M
CAGR+20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+34.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howmet Aerospace's engineered structures — capex?
- Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported engineered structures — capex of $12M in Q1 2026.
- How has Howmet Aerospace's engineered structures — capex changed year-over-year?
- Howmet Aerospace's engineered structures — capex increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $6M to $12M.
- What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's engineered structures — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's engineered structures — capex has grown at a 12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21M to $34M.
- What does engineered structures — capex mean?
- The amount of money the segment invests in new or existing physical assets.