Capital Expenditures for H.B. Fuller (FUL)
According to H.B. Fuller's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $166.99M 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
$166.99M
YoY change
+2.2%
5Y CAGR
+10.3%
Peak year (1998)
$154.80M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.41B
CapEx history chart for H.B. Fuller (FUL) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for H.B. Fuller (FUL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142.28M | +2.2% | ||
| 2024 | $139.24M | +16.9% | ||
| 2023 | $119.14M | -8.3% | ||
| 2022 | $129.96M | +35.3% | ||
| 2021 | $96.09M | +10.1% | ||
| 2020 | $87.29M | +40.8% | ||
| 2019 | $61.98M | -9.2% | ||
| 2018 | $68.26M | +24.3% | ||
| 2017 | $54.93M | -13.2% | ||
| 2016 | $63.31M | +8.0% | ||
| 2015 | $58.62M | -58.1% | ||
| 2014 | $139.79M | +10.4% | ||
| 2013 | $126.67M | +252.7% | ||
| 2012 | $35.91M | -0.3% | ||
| 2011 | $36.03M | +0.3% | ||
| 2010 | $35.91M | +57.9% | ||
| 2009 | $22.74M | +13.9% | ||
| 2008 | $19.96M | -4.5% | ||
| 2007 | $20.89M | -1.2% | ||
| 2006 | $21.14M | -16.9% | ||
| 2005 | $25.45M | -18.6% | ||
| 2004 | $31.26M | -20.4% | ||
| 2003 | $39.26M | +8.2% | ||
| 2002 | $36.28M | +18.1% | ||
| 2001 | $30.73M | -37.4% | ||
| 2000 | $49.04M | -19.3% | ||
| 1999 | $60.80M | -60.7% | ||
| 1998 | $154.80M | +123.7% | ||
| 1997 | $69.20M | -22.9% | ||
| 1996 | $89.80M | -1.0% | ||
| 1995 | $90.70M | +39.5% | ||
| 1994 | $65.00M | +22.0% | ||
| 1993 | $53.30M | +54.5% | ||
| 1992 | $34.50M | +15.0% | ||
| 1991 | $30.00M | -4.8% | ||
| 1990 | $31.50M | -26.2% | ||
| 1989 | $42.70M | — |
CapEx values are taken from H.B. Fuller'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
In 2025, H.B. Fuller (FUL) capital expenditures totalled $142.28M – edged up 2.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, H.B. Fuller capital expenditures compounded at +10.3% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
H.B. Fuller capital expenditures declined from $154.80M in 1998 to $142.28M in 2025, a 8.1% drawdown.
$154.80M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 1998, against a low of $19.96M during 2008.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, H.B. Fuller (FUL) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $2.43B.
H.B. Fuller Capital Expenditures by Year
H.B. Fuller Capital Expenditures 2025: $142.28M
H.B. Fuller capital expenditures in 2025 was $142.28M, edged up 2.2% from 2024.
H.B. Fuller Capital Expenditures 2024: $139.24M
H.B. Fuller capital expenditures in 2024 was $139.24M, grew 16.9% from 2023.
H.B. Fuller Capital Expenditures 2023: $119.14M
H.B. Fuller capital expenditures in 2023 was $119.14M, declined 8.3% below 2022.
H.B. Fuller Capital Expenditures 2022: $129.96M
H.B. Fuller capital expenditures in 2022 was $129.96M, surged 35.3% from 2021.
H.B. Fuller Capital Expenditures 2021: $96.09M
H.B. Fuller capital expenditures in 2021 was $96.09M.
See more financial history for H.B. Fuller (FUL).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as H.B. Fuller, 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 H.B. Fuller's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for H.B. Fuller (FUL) is $166.99M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has H.B. Fuller capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) capital expenditures changed +2.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of H.B. Fuller capital expenditures?
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +10.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did H.B. Fuller capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- H.B. Fuller capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $154.80M in 1998.
What was H.B. Fuller capital expenditures in 2024?
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) capital expenditures in 2024 was $139.24M.
What was H.B. Fuller capital expenditures in 2025?
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) capital expenditures in 2025 was $142.28M.
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