Capital Expenditures for Avery Dennison (AVY)
According to Avery Dennison's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $161.30M 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
$161.30M
YoY change
-19.1%
5Y CAGR
-5.0%
Peak year (1999)
$353.50M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$6.82B
CapEx history chart for Avery Dennison (AVY) from 1990 to 2025
CapEx history table for Avery Dennison (AVY) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169.00M | -19.1% | ||
| 2024 | $208.80M | -26.8% | ||
| 2023 | $285.10M | -4.5% | ||
| 2022 | $298.50M | +9.7% | ||
| 2021 | $272.10M | +24.5% | ||
| 2020 | $218.60M | -15.0% | ||
| 2019 | $257.20M | +0.2% | ||
| 2018 | $256.60M | +13.5% | ||
| 2017 | $226.10M | +9.4% | ||
| 2016 | $206.60M | +36.4% | ||
| 2015 | $151.50M | -13.4% | ||
| 2014 | $175.00M | -3.5% | ||
| 2013 | $181.40M | +17.7% | ||
| 2012 | $154.10M | +17.6% | ||
| 2011 | $131.00M | +20.6% | ||
| 2010 | $108.60M | +5.6% | ||
| 2009 | $102.80M | -46.3% | ||
| 2008 | $191.60M | -24.8% | ||
| 2007 | $254.80M | +30.5% | ||
| 2006 | $195.30M | +3.7% | ||
| 2005 | $188.30M | +5.3% | ||
| 2004 | $178.90M | -11.2% | ||
| 2003 | $201.40M | +32.7% | ||
| 2002 | $151.80M | +12.1% | ||
| 2001 | $135.40M | -31.7% | ||
| 2000 | $198.30M | -43.9% | ||
| 1999 | $353.50M | +85.5% | ||
| 1998 | $190.60M | +7.5% | ||
| 1997 | $177.30M | -5.5% | ||
| 1996 | $187.60M | -1.4% | ||
| 1995 | $190.30M | +16.5% | ||
| 1994 | $163.30M | +62.3% | ||
| 1993 | $100.60M | +14.6% | ||
| 1992 | $87.80M | -28.3% | ||
| 1991 | $122.50M | -17.8% | ||
| 1990 | $149.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Avery Dennison'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
Avery Dennison (AVY) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $169.00M (2025) – declined 19.1% year-over-year.
Avery Dennison capital expenditures has contracted on net over the period, with a -5.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Avery Dennison capital expenditures peaked at $353.50M in 1999; the latest annual figure is $169.00M in 2025 (52.2% below peak).
1999 marks the peak capital expenditures at $353.50M, with the historical low of $87.80M recorded in 1992.
Avery Dennison (AVY) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.05B.
Avery Dennison Capital Expenditures by Year
Avery Dennison Capital Expenditures 2025: $169.00M
Avery Dennison capital expenditures in 2025 was $169.00M, declined 19.1% below 2024.
Avery Dennison Capital Expenditures 2024: $208.80M
Avery Dennison capital expenditures in 2024 was $208.80M, declined 26.8% below 2023.
Avery Dennison Capital Expenditures 2023: $285.10M
Avery Dennison capital expenditures in 2023 was $285.10M, edged down 4.5% below 2022.
Avery Dennison Capital Expenditures 2022: $298.50M
Avery Dennison capital expenditures in 2022 was $298.50M, grew 9.7% from 2021.
Avery Dennison Capital Expenditures 2021: $272.10M
Avery Dennison capital expenditures in 2021 was $272.10M.
See more financial history for Avery Dennison (AVY).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Avery Dennison, 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 Avery Dennison's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Avery Dennison (AVY) is $161.30M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Avery Dennison capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Avery Dennison (AVY) capital expenditures changed -19.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Avery Dennison capital expenditures?
- Avery Dennison (AVY) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -5.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Avery Dennison capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Avery Dennison capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $353.50M in 1999.
What was Avery Dennison capital expenditures in 2024?
- Avery Dennison (AVY) capital expenditures in 2024 was $208.80M.
What was Avery Dennison capital expenditures in 2025?
- Avery Dennison (AVY) capital expenditures in 2025 was $169.00M.
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