Capital Expenditures for Eastman Chemical (EMN)
According to Eastman Chemical's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $546.00M 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
$546.00M
YoY change
-8.8%
5Y CAGR
+6.6%
Peak year (2023)
$828.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$15.77B
CapEx history chart for Eastman Chemical (EMN) from 1993 to 2025
CapEx history table for Eastman Chemical (EMN) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $546.00M | -8.8% | ||
| 2024 | $599.00M | -27.7% | ||
| 2023 | $828.00M | +35.5% | ||
| 2022 | $611.00M | +5.7% | ||
| 2021 | $578.00M | +46.0% | ||
| 2020 | $396.00M | -8.1% | ||
| 2019 | $431.00M | -18.4% | ||
| 2018 | $528.00M | -18.6% | ||
| 2017 | $649.00M | +3.7% | ||
| 2016 | $626.00M | -4.0% | ||
| 2015 | $652.00M | +9.9% | ||
| 2014 | $593.00M | +22.8% | ||
| 2013 | $483.00M | +2.8% | ||
| 2012 | $470.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2011 | $466.00M | +86.4% | ||
| 2010 | $250.00M | -21.4% | ||
| 2009 | $318.00M | -50.6% | ||
| 2008 | $644.00M | +21.7% | ||
| 2007 | $529.00M | +30.6% | ||
| 2006 | $405.00M | +18.1% | ||
| 2005 | $343.00M | +38.3% | ||
| 2004 | $248.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 2003 | $230.00M | -46.1% | ||
| 2002 | $427.00M | +82.5% | ||
| 2001 | $234.00M | +3.5% | ||
| 2000 | $226.00M | -22.6% | ||
| 1999 | $292.00M | -41.6% | ||
| 1998 | $500.00M | -33.2% | ||
| 1997 | $749.00M | -5.1% | ||
| 1996 | $789.00M | +76.9% | ||
| 1995 | $446.00M | +58.7% | ||
| 1994 | $281.00M | -30.4% | ||
| 1993 | $404.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Eastman Chemical'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 Eastman Chemical (EMN) capital expenditures is $546.00M – declined 8.8% year-over-year.
Eastman Chemical capital expenditures has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +6.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Eastman Chemical capital expenditures plunged from $828.00M in 2023 to $546.00M in 2025, a 34.1% drawdown.
$828.00M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2023, against a low of $226.00M during 2000.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Eastman Chemical (EMN) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $2.43B.
Eastman Chemical Capital Expenditures by Year
Eastman Chemical Capital Expenditures 2025: $546.00M
Eastman Chemical capital expenditures in 2025 was $546.00M, declined 8.8% below 2024.
Eastman Chemical Capital Expenditures 2024: $599.00M
Eastman Chemical capital expenditures in 2024 was $599.00M, declined 27.7% below 2023.
Eastman Chemical Capital Expenditures 2023: $828.00M
Eastman Chemical capital expenditures in 2023 was $828.00M, surged 35.5% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Eastman Chemical Capital Expenditures 2022: $611.00M
Eastman Chemical capital expenditures in 2022 was $611.00M, grew 5.7% from 2021.
Eastman Chemical Capital Expenditures 2021: $578.00M
Eastman Chemical capital expenditures in 2021 was $578.00M.
See more financial history for Eastman Chemical (EMN).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Eastman Chemical, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.26B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $3.04B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.56B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.31B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $1.33B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.05B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $797.60M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eastman Chemical's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Eastman Chemical (EMN) is $546.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Eastman Chemical capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Eastman Chemical (EMN) capital expenditures changed -8.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Eastman Chemical capital expenditures?
- Eastman Chemical (EMN) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +6.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Eastman Chemical capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Eastman Chemical capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $828.00M in 2023.
What was Eastman Chemical capital expenditures in 2024?
- Eastman Chemical (EMN) capital expenditures in 2024 was $599.00M.
What was Eastman Chemical capital expenditures in 2025?
- Eastman Chemical (EMN) capital expenditures in 2025 was $546.00M.
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