Investing

CapEx

Viatris CapEx decreased by 79.7% to $39.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.3%, from $42.60M to $39.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows a downward trend with a -4.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 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_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$89.30M$121.00M$197.40M$64.50M$83.90M$103.90M$153.70M$47.80M$67.80M$95.90M$165.50M$49.80M$58.80M$77.00M$140.40M$42.60M$52.90M$86.80M$196.50M$39.90M
QoQ Change+35.5%+63.1%-67.3%+30.1%+23.8%+47.9%-68.9%+41.8%+41.4%+72.6%-69.9%+18.1%+31.0%+82.3%-69.7%+24.2%+64.1%+126.4%-79.7%
YoY Change-6.0%-14.1%-22.1%-25.9%-19.2%-7.7%+7.7%+4.2%-13.3%-19.7%-15.2%-14.5%-10.0%+12.7%+40.0%-6.3%
Range$39.90M$197.40M
CAGR-15.6%
Avg YoY Growth-6.8%
Median YoY Growth-11.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viatris's capex?
Viatris (VTRS) reported capex of $39.90M in Q1 2026.
How has Viatris's capex changed year-over-year?
Viatris's capex decreased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $42.60M to $39.90M.
What is the long-term trend for Viatris's capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Viatris's capex has grown at a -4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $457.20M to $378.80M.
What does capex mean?
Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.