Capital Expenditures for AMETEK (AME)
According to AMETEK's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $130.25M 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
$130.25M
YoY change
+2.5%
5Y CAGR
+11.9%
Peak year (2003)
$185.24M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.20B
CapEx history chart for AMETEK (AME) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for AMETEK (AME) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130.25M | +2.5% | ||
| 2024 | $127.08M | -6.7% | ||
| 2023 | $136.25M | -2.0% | ||
| 2022 | $139.00M | +25.6% | ||
| 2021 | $110.67M | +49.2% | ||
| 2020 | $74.20M | -27.5% | ||
| 2019 | $102.35M | +24.7% | ||
| 2018 | $82.08M | +9.3% | ||
| 2017 | $75.07M | +18.6% | ||
| 2016 | $63.28M | -8.4% | ||
| 2015 | $69.08M | -3.1% | ||
| 2014 | $71.33M | +12.7% | ||
| 2013 | $63.31M | +10.3% | ||
| 2012 | $57.43M | +13.0% | ||
| 2011 | $50.82M | +29.7% | ||
| 2010 | $39.18M | +18.5% | ||
| 2009 | $33.06M | -25.2% | ||
| 2008 | $44.22M | +17.5% | ||
| 2007 | $37.62M | +29.0% | ||
| 2006 | $29.16M | +25.3% | ||
| 2005 | $23.26M | +10.6% | ||
| 2004 | $21.02M | -88.6% | ||
| 2003 | $185.24M | +966.2% | ||
| 2002 | $17.37M | -40.9% | ||
| 2001 | $29.41M | -0.5% | ||
| 2000 | $29.55M | -2.6% | ||
| 1999 | $30.33M | -39.1% | ||
| 1998 | $49.84M | +21.0% | ||
| 1997 | $41.20M | 0.0% | ||
| 1996 | $41.20M | +30.0% | ||
| 1995 | $31.70M | +37.2% | ||
| 1994 | $23.10M | -39.7% | ||
| 1993 | $38.30M | +59.6% | ||
| 1992 | $24.00M | +27.7% | ||
| 1991 | $18.80M | -47.3% | ||
| 1990 | $35.70M | +38.9% | ||
| 1989 | $25.70M | — |
CapEx values are taken from AMETEK'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
AMETEK (AME) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $130.25M (2025) – edged up 2.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, AMETEK capital expenditures compounded at +11.9% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
AMETEK capital expenditures peaked at $185.24M in 2003; the latest annual figure is $130.25M in 2025 (29.7% below peak).
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $185.24M in 2003 and its low of $17.37M in 2002.
AMETEK (AME) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.05B.
AMETEK Capital Expenditures by Year
AMETEK Capital Expenditures 2025: $130.25M
AMETEK capital expenditures in 2025 was $130.25M, edged up 2.5% from 2024.
AMETEK Capital Expenditures 2024: $127.08M
AMETEK capital expenditures in 2024 was $127.08M, declined 6.7% below 2023.
AMETEK Capital Expenditures 2023: $136.25M
AMETEK capital expenditures in 2023 was $136.25M, edged down 2.0% below 2022.
AMETEK Capital Expenditures 2022: $139.00M
AMETEK capital expenditures in 2022 was $139.00M, grew 25.6% from 2021.
AMETEK Capital Expenditures 2021: $110.67M
AMETEK capital expenditures in 2021 was $110.67M.
See more financial history for AMETEK (AME).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as AMETEK, 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 AMETEK's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for AMETEK (AME) is $130.25M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has AMETEK capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- AMETEK (AME) capital expenditures changed +2.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AMETEK capital expenditures?
- AMETEK (AME) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +11.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AMETEK capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- AMETEK capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $185.24M in 2003.
What was AMETEK capital expenditures in 2024?
- AMETEK (AME) capital expenditures in 2024 was $127.08M.
What was AMETEK capital expenditures in 2025?
- AMETEK (AME) capital expenditures in 2025 was $130.25M.
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