Capital Expenditures for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
According to Automatic Data Processing's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $143.70M USD. 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 .
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Latest period
$143.70M
YoY change
-70.1%
5Y CAGR
-22.8%
Peak year (2020)
$616.40M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$10.84B
CapEx history chart for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168.70M | -70.1% | ||
| 2024 | $563.40M | -1.4% | ||
| 2023 | $571.60M | +3.3% | ||
| 2022 | $553.40M | +9.4% | ||
| 2021 | $505.90M | -17.9% | ||
| 2020 | $616.40M | +8.8% | ||
| 2019 | $566.50M | +20.3% | ||
| 2018 | $470.80M | +0.0% | ||
| 2017 | $470.60M | +21.9% | ||
| 2016 | $386.00M | +15.1% | ||
| 2015 | $335.50M | -8.8% | ||
| 2014 | $367.70M | +30.0% | ||
| 2013 | $282.90M | +13.3% | ||
| 2012 | $249.60M | -10.1% | ||
| 2011 | $277.70M | +22.5% | ||
| 2010 | $226.70M | -10.7% | ||
| 2009 | $253.90M | -8.5% | ||
| 2008 | $277.60M | -14.0% | ||
| 2007 | $322.80M | -21.5% | ||
| 2006 | $411.00M | +109.6% | ||
| 2005 | $196.10M | -3.9% | ||
| 2004 | $204.09M | +52.6% | ||
| 2003 | $133.76M | -47.6% | ||
| 2002 | $255.42M | +37.8% | ||
| 2001 | $185.41M | +11.7% | ||
| 2000 | $166.01M | -41.8% | ||
| 1999 | $285.00M | -46.9% | ||
| 1998 | $537.00M | +206.3% | ||
| 1997 | $175.30M | +7.2% | ||
| 1996 | $163.50M | +38.9% | ||
| 1995 | $117.70M | +6.3% | ||
| 1994 | $110.70M | +26.7% | ||
| 1993 | $87.40M | +55.0% | ||
| 1992 | $56.40M | -19.5% | ||
| 1991 | $70.10M | -14.2% | ||
| 1990 | $81.70M | -41.3% | ||
| 1989 | $139.30M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Automatic Data Processing's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) capital expenditures is $168.70M – plunged 70.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures compounded at -22.8% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures peaked at $616.40M in 2020; the latest annual figure is $168.70M in 2025 (72.6% below peak).
The highest annual capital expenditures of $616.40M was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $56.40M in 1992.
Within Industrials, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.05B.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures by Year
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2025: $168.70M
Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures in 2025 was $168.70M, plunged 70.1% below 2024.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2024: $563.40M
Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures in 2024 was $563.40M, edged down 1.4% below 2023.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2023: $571.60M
Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures in 2023 was $571.60M, edged up 3.3% from 2022.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2022: $553.40M
Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures in 2022 was $553.40M, grew 9.4% from 2021.
Automatic Data Processing Capital Expenditures 2021: $505.90M
Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures in 2021 was $505.90M.
See more financial history for Automatic Data Processing (ADP).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Automatic Data Processing, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Automatic Data Processing's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is $143.70M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) capital expenditures changed -70.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -22.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $616.40M in 2020.
What was Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures in 2024?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) capital expenditures in 2024 was $563.40M.
What was Automatic Data Processing capital expenditures in 2025?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) capital expenditures in 2025 was $168.70M.
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