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Forged Wheels — CapEx

Howmet Aerospace Forged Wheels — CapEx decreased by 25.0% to $3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 80.0%, from $15M to $3M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Forged Wheels — CapEx shows a downward trend with a -5.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates investment in future growth or efficiency, while lower spending may suggest a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset base.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the cash spent by the Forged Wheels segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets like m...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing investment intensity in manufacturing segments.

Metric ID: hwm_segment_forged_wheels_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$13M$15M$8M$9M$5M$6M$8M$9M$7M$9M$11M$12M$9M$14M$10M$15M$8M$9M$4M$3M
QoQ Change+15.4%-46.7%+12.5%-44.4%+20.0%+33.3%+12.5%-22.2%+28.6%+22.2%+9.1%-25.0%+55.6%-28.6%+50.0%-46.7%+12.5%-55.6%-25.0%
YoY Change-61.5%-60.0%+0.0%+0.0%+40.0%+50.0%+37.5%+33.3%+28.6%+55.6%-9.1%+25.0%-11.1%-35.7%-60.0%-80.0%
Range$3M$15M
CAGR-26.6%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's forged wheels — capex?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported forged wheels — capex of $3M in Q1 2026.
How has Howmet Aerospace's forged wheels — capex changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace's forged wheels — capex decreased by 80.0% year-over-year, from $15M to $3M.
What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's forged wheels — capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's forged wheels — capex has grown at a -5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $45M to $36M.
What does forged wheels — capex mean?
Cash spent on buying or upgrading the segment's physical assets.