Capital Expenditures for Lyft (LYFT)
According to Lyft's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $52.82M 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
$52.82M
YoY change
-36.7%
5Y CAGR
-10.8%
Peak year (2019)
$178.09M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$843.69M
CapEx history chart for Lyft (LYFT) from 2016 to 2025
CapEx history table for Lyft (LYFT) from 2016 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52.82M | -36.7% | ||
| 2024 | $83.47M | -44.3% | ||
| 2023 | $149.82M | +30.3% | ||
| 2022 | $114.97M | +45.2% | ||
| 2021 | $79.18M | -15.4% | ||
| 2020 | $93.64M | -47.4% | ||
| 2019 | $178.09M | +151.3% | ||
| 2018 | $70.87M | +489.4% | ||
| 2017 | $12.02M | +36.3% | ||
| 2016 | $8.82M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Lyft'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 Lyft (LYFT) capital expenditures is $52.82M – plunged 36.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Lyft capital expenditures compounded at -10.8% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2019 and 2025, Lyft capital expenditures plunged 70.3%, falling from $178.09M to $52.82M.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $178.09M in 2019 and its low of $8.82M in 2016.
Within Technology, Lyft (LYFT) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
Lyft Capital Expenditures by Year
Lyft Capital Expenditures 2025: $52.82M
Lyft capital expenditures in 2025 was $52.82M, plunged 36.7% below 2024.
Lyft Capital Expenditures 2024: $83.47M
Lyft capital expenditures in 2024 was $83.47M, plunged 44.3% below 2023.
Lyft Capital Expenditures 2023: $149.82M
Lyft capital expenditures in 2023 was $149.82M, surged 30.3% from 2022.
Lyft Capital Expenditures 2022: $114.97M
Lyft capital expenditures in 2022 was $114.97M, surged 45.2% from 2021.
Lyft Capital Expenditures 2021: $79.18M
Lyft capital expenditures in 2021 was $79.18M.
See more financial history for Lyft (LYFT).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Lyft, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lyft's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Lyft (LYFT) is $52.82M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Lyft capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Lyft (LYFT) capital expenditures changed -36.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lyft capital expenditures?
- Lyft (LYFT) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -10.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lyft capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Lyft capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $178.09M in 2019.
What was Lyft capital expenditures in 2024?
- Lyft (LYFT) capital expenditures in 2024 was $83.47M.
What was Lyft capital expenditures in 2025?
- Lyft (LYFT) capital expenditures in 2025 was $52.82M.
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