Investing
CapEx
RBC Bearings CapEx decreased by 23.0% to $17.7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.6%, from $14.2M to $17.7M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 25.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate growth investment, while low levels may suggest maintenance-only spending or capital efficiency.
Detailed definition
Represents the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as property, buildings, and equi...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for capital-intensive industries like manufacturing.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.37M | $3.52M | $14.88M | $8.04M | $7.86M | $15.24M | $6.5M | $12.4M | $6.7M | $7.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9M | $16.2M | $10.4M | $14.2M | $15.7M | $16.7M | $23M | $17.7M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.4% | +323.3% | -46.0% | -2.3% | +94.0% | -57.4% | +90.8% | -46.0% | +11.9% | +26.7% | +0.0% | -5.3% | +80.0% | -35.8% | +36.5% | +10.6% | +6.4% | +37.7% | -23.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +133.4% | +333.7% | -56.3% | +54.2% | -14.7% | -50.8% | +46.2% | -23.4% | +34.3% | +116.0% | +9.5% | +49.5% | +74.4% | +3.1% | +121.2% | +24.6% |
Range$3.37M – $23M
CAGR+41.8%
Avg YoY Growth+53.4%
Median YoY Growth+40.2%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '26 |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Defense | $10.5M |
| Industrial | $4M |
| Corporates | $3.2M |
| Total | $17.7M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's capex?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported capex of $17.7M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's capex changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's capex increased by 24.6% year-over-year, from $14.2M to $17.7M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's capex?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), RBC Bearings's capex has grown at a 25.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.8M to $73.1M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets.