Latest period
$1.34B
YoY change
+27.3%
5Y CAGR
+22.6%
Peak year (FY2026)
$966M
Cumulative CapEx
$6.14B
CapEx history chart for Lam Research (LRCX) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $966M
CapEx growth chart for Lam Research (LRCX) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: +27.3%
CapEx history table for Lam Research (LRCX) from 1989 to 2026
| FY2026 | $966M | +27.3% | +$207M | ||
| FY2025 | $759M | +91.4% | +$363M | ||
| FY2024 | $397M | -20.9% | -$105M | ||
| FY2023 | $502M | -8.1% | -$44.5M | ||
| FY2022 | $546M | +56.4% | +$197M | ||
| FY2021 | $349M | +71.8% | +$146M | ||
| FY2020 | $203M | -33.0% | -$100M | ||
| FY2019 | $303M | +11.0% | +$30M | ||
| FY2018 | $273M | +73.7% | +$116M | ||
| FY2017 | $157M | -10.2% | -$17.9M | ||
| FY2016 | $175M | -11.6% | -$22.9M | ||
| FY2015 | $198M | +36.3% | +$52.8M | ||
| FY2014 | $146M | -9.5% | -$15.3M | ||
| FY2013 | $161M | +49.9% | +$53.5M | ||
| FY2012 | $107M | -15.9% | -$20.2M | ||
| FY2011 | $127M | +258.2% | +$91.9M | ||
| FY2010 | $35.6M | -19.6% | -$8.69M | ||
| FY2009 | $44.3M | -42.3% | -$32.5M | ||
| FY2008 | $76.8M | +28.1% | +$16.8M | ||
| FY2007 | $60M | +42.5% | +$17.9M | ||
| FY2006 | $42.1M | +84.2% | +$19.2M | ||
| FY2005 | $22.8M | -4.9% | -$1.18M | ||
| FY2004 | $24M | +95.9% | +$11.8M | ||
| FY2003 | $12.3M | +15.5% | +$1.65M | ||
| FY2002 | $10.6M | -83.5% | -$53.8M | ||
| FY2001 | $64.4M | +27.9% | +$14M | ||
| FY2000 | $50.4M | +51.8% | +$17.2M | ||
| FY1999 | $33.2M | -33.9% | -$17M | ||
| FY1998 | $50.2M | +27.0% | +$10.7M | ||
| FY1997 | $39.5M | -40.6% | -$27M | ||
| FY1996 | $66.6M | +5.0% | +$3.18M | ||
| FY1995 | $63.4M | +233.7% | +$44.4M | ||
| FY1994 | $19M | +33.8% | +$4.8M | ||
| FY1993 | $14.2M | +59.6% | +$5.3M | ||
| FY1992 | $8.9M | -31.5% | -$4.1M | ||
| FY1991 | $13M | +31.3% | +$3.1M | ||
| FY1990 | $9.9M | +54.7% | +$3.5M | ||
| FY1989 | $6.4M | — | — |
- FY2026$966M+27.3%
- FY2025$759M+91.4%
- FY2024$397M-20.9%
- FY2023$502M-8.1%
- FY2022$546M+56.4%
- FY2021$349M+71.8%
- FY2020$203M-33.0%
- FY2019$303M+11.0%
- FY2018$273M+73.7%
- FY2017$157M-10.2%
- FY2016$175M-11.6%
- FY2015$198M+36.3%
- FY2014$146M-9.5%
- FY2013$161M+49.9%
- FY2012$107M-15.9%
- FY2011$127M+258.2%
- FY2010$35.6M-19.6%
- FY2009$44.3M-42.3%
- FY2008$76.8M+28.1%
- FY2007$60M+42.5%
- FY2006$42.1M+84.2%
- FY2005$22.8M-4.9%
- FY2004$24M+95.9%
- FY2003$12.3M+15.5%
- FY2002$10.6M-83.5%
- FY2001$64.4M+27.9%
- FY2000$50.4M+51.8%
- FY1999$33.2M-33.9%
- FY1998$50.2M+27.0%
- FY1997$39.5M-40.6%
- FY1996$66.6M+5.0%
- FY1995$63.4M+233.7%
- FY1994$19M+33.8%
- FY1993$14.2M+59.6%
- FY1992$8.9M-31.5%
- FY1991$13M+31.3%
- FY1990$9.9M+54.7%
- FY1989$6.4M—
CapEx values are taken from Lam Research's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at Lam Research (LRCX)
According to Lam Research's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $1.34B. 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 .
As of the 2026 fiscal year, Lam Research (LRCX) reported CapEx of $966M – grew 27.3% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Lam Research CapEx expanded at a +22.6% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual CapEx of $966M was reported in 2026. The lowest in the available history was $6.4M in 1989.
Lam Research Capital Expenditures by Year
Lam Research Capital Expenditures 2026: $966M
Lam Research CapEx in 2026 was $966M, grew 27.3% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Lam Research Capital Expenditures 2025: $759M
2025's CapEx for Lam Research came in at $759M, surged 91.4% from 2024.
Lam Research Capital Expenditures 2024: $397M
Lam Research posted CapEx of $397M in 2024, declined 20.9% below 2023.
Lam Research Capital Expenditures 2023: $502M
In 2023, Lam Research reported CapEx of $502M, declined 8.1% below 2022.
Lam Research Capital Expenditures 2022: $546M
Lam Research CapEx in 2022 was $546M.
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| $116B | |
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