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CapEx
Semtech CapEx increased by 236.3% to $8.17M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 395.3%, from $1.65M to $8.17M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), CapEx shows a downward trend with a -21.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 27, 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
21 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 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.76M | $6.97M | $5.35M | $8.10M | $8.32M | $7.27M | $7.06M | $5.68M | $13.98M | $6.92M | $6.58M | $1.71M | $1.33M | $3.41M | $483.00K | $2.63M | $1.65M | $2.88M | $2.82M | $2.43M | $8.17M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.0% | -23.3% | +51.4% | +2.7% | -12.6% | -2.9% | -19.5% | +146.1% | -50.5% | -5.0% | -74.0% | -22.1% | +155.7% | -85.8% | +445.1% | -37.3% | +74.8% | -2.3% | -13.8% | +236.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.4% | +4.2% | +32.0% | -29.9% | +68.1% | -4.8% | -6.9% | -69.9% | -90.5% | -50.7% | -92.7% | +53.8% | +23.7% | -15.5% | +483.6% | -7.7% | +395.3% |
Range$483.00K – $13.98M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+43.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's capex?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported capex of $8.17M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's capex changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's capex increased by 395.3% year-over-year, from $1.65M to $8.17M.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's capex?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Semtech's capex has grown at a -21.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.18M to $9.78M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.