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CapEx

Woodward CapEx increased by 19.2% to $52.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 185.6%, from $18.42M to $52.59M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 36.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High levels indicate aggressive growth or maintenance investment, while low levels may signal capital efficiency or underinvestment in infrastructure.

Detailed definition

Capital expenditures represent the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as property,...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as 'Capital Expenditures' or 'Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment' in the investing section of the cash flow statement.

Metric ID: anet_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$8.03M$16.34M$13.12M$11.03M$12.96M$15.76M$24.39M$19.66M$13.10M$19.36M$41.81M$14.49M$15.89M$24.09M$33.57M$18.42M$26.55M$52.39M$44.13M$52.59M
QoQ Change+103.4%-19.7%-16.0%+17.5%+21.7%+54.7%-19.4%-33.4%+47.8%+116.0%-65.3%+9.7%+51.6%+39.4%-45.1%+44.2%+97.4%-15.8%+19.2%
YoY Change+61.3%-3.5%+85.9%+78.3%+1.1%+22.8%+71.4%-26.3%+21.4%+24.4%-19.7%+27.1%+67.0%+117.5%+31.4%+185.6%
Range$8.03M$52.59M
CAGR+48.5%
Avg YoY Growth+46.6%
Median YoY Growth+29.3%

Business Segments

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SegmentFY'21FY'22
Aerospace$17.30M$23.25M
Industrial$15.16M$12.40M
Total$37.69M$52.87M

All segment values are derived from annual filings.

Aerospace, Industrial were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodward's capex?
Woodward (WWD) reported capex of $52.59M in Q1 2026.
How has Woodward's capex changed year-over-year?
Woodward's capex increased by 185.6% year-over-year, from $18.42M to $52.59M.
What is the long-term trend for Woodward's capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Woodward's capex has grown at a 36.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.69M to $130.93M.
What does capex mean?
Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining long-term physical assets.