Latest period
$340M
YoY change
+16.5%
5Y CAGR
-17.2%
Peak year (FY2020)
$616M
Cumulative CapEx
$11B
CapEx history chart for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $197M
CapEx growth chart for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: +16.5%
CapEx history table for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 1989 to 2026
| FY2026 | $197M | +16.5% | +$27.9M | ||
| FY2025 | $169M | -70.1% | -$395M | ||
| FY2024 | $563M | -1.4% | -$8.2M | ||
| FY2023 | $572M | +3.3% | +$18.2M | ||
| FY2022 | $553M | +9.4% | +$47.5M | ||
| FY2021 | $506M | -17.9% | -$111M | ||
| FY2020 | $616M | +8.8% | +$49.9M | ||
| FY2019 | $567M | +20.3% | +$95.7M | ||
| FY2018 | $471M | +0.0% | +$200K | ||
| FY2017 | $471M | +21.9% | +$84.6M | ||
| FY2016 | $386M | +15.1% | +$50.5M | ||
| FY2015 | $336M | -8.8% | -$32.2M | ||
| FY2014 | $368M | +30.0% | +$84.8M | ||
| FY2013 | $283M | +13.3% | +$33.3M | ||
| FY2012 | $250M | -10.1% | -$28.1M | ||
| FY2011 | $278M | +22.5% | +$51M | ||
| FY2010 | $227M | -10.7% | -$27.2M | ||
| FY2009 | $254M | -8.5% | -$23.7M | ||
| FY2008 | $278M | -14.0% | -$45.2M | ||
| FY2007 | $323M | -21.5% | -$88.2M | ||
| FY2006 | $411M | +109.6% | +$215M | ||
| FY2005 | $196M | -3.9% | -$7.99M | ||
| FY2004 | $204M | +52.6% | +$70.3M | ||
| FY2003 | $134M | -47.6% | -$122M | ||
| FY2002 | $255M | +37.8% | +$70M | ||
| FY2001 | $185M | +11.7% | +$19.4M | ||
| FY2000 | $166M | -41.8% | -$119M | ||
| FY1999 | $285M | -46.9% | -$252M | ||
| FY1998 | $537M | +206.3% | +$362M | ||
| FY1997 | $175M | +7.2% | +$11.8M | ||
| FY1996 | $164M | +38.9% | +$45.8M | ||
| FY1995 | $118M | +6.3% | +$7M | ||
| FY1994 | $111M | +26.7% | +$23.3M | ||
| FY1993 | $87.4M | +55.0% | +$31M | ||
| FY1992 | $56.4M | -19.5% | -$13.7M | ||
| FY1991 | $70.1M | -14.2% | -$11.6M | ||
| FY1990 | $81.7M | -41.3% | -$57.6M | ||
| FY1989 | $139M | — | — |
- FY2026$197M+16.5%
- FY2025$169M-70.1%
- FY2024$563M-1.4%
- FY2023$572M+3.3%
- FY2022$553M+9.4%
- FY2021$506M-17.9%
- FY2020$616M+8.8%
- FY2019$567M+20.3%
- FY2018$471M+0.0%
- FY2017$471M+21.9%
- FY2016$386M+15.1%
- FY2015$336M-8.8%
- FY2014$368M+30.0%
- FY2013$283M+13.3%
- FY2012$250M-10.1%
- FY2011$278M+22.5%
- FY2010$227M-10.7%
- FY2009$254M-8.5%
- FY2008$278M-14.0%
- FY2007$323M-21.5%
- FY2006$411M+109.6%
- FY2005$196M-3.9%
- FY2004$204M+52.6%
- FY2003$134M-47.6%
- FY2002$255M+37.8%
- FY2001$185M+11.7%
- FY2000$166M-41.8%
- FY1999$285M-46.9%
- FY1998$537M+206.3%
- FY1997$175M+7.2%
- FY1996$164M+38.9%
- FY1995$118M+6.3%
- FY1994$111M+26.7%
- FY1993$87.4M+55.0%
- FY1992$56.4M-19.5%
- FY1991$70.1M-14.2%
- FY1990$81.7M-41.3%
- FY1989$139M—
CapEx values are taken from Automatic Data Processing's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
According to Automatic Data Processing's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $340M. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2026 reading of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) CapEx is $197M – grew 16.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2021–2026 (5 years) stretch, Automatic Data Processing CapEx compounded at -17.2% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Automatic Data Processing CapEx peaked at $616M in 2020; the latest annual figure is $197M in 2026 (68.1% below peak).
The highest annual CapEx of $616M was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $56.4M in 1992.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures by Year
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2026: $197M
2026's CapEx for Automatic Data Processing came in at $197M, grew 16.5% from 2025.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2025: $169M
Automatic Data Processing posted CapEx of $169M in 2025, plunged 70.1% below 2024.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2024: $563M
In 2024, Automatic Data Processing reported CapEx of $563M, edged down 1.4% below 2023.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2023: $572M
Automatic Data Processing CapEx in 2023 was $572M, edged up 3.3% from 2022.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2022: $553M
Automatic Data Processing CapEx in 2022 was $553M.
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