Capital Expenditures for Roku (ROKU)
According to Roku's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $5.28M 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 .
ROKU
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Latest period
$5.28M
YoY change
+4.3%
5Y CAGR
-42.3%
Peak year (2022)
$161.70M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$502.86M
CapEx history chart for Roku (ROKU) from 2015 to 2025
CapEx history table for Roku (ROKU) from 2015 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.28M | +4.3% | ||
| 2024 | $5.06M | -93.9% | ||
| 2023 | $82.62M | -48.9% | ||
| 2022 | $161.70M | +303.8% | ||
| 2021 | $40.04M | -51.4% | ||
| 2020 | $82.38M | -2.6% | ||
| 2019 | $84.61M | +361.7% | ||
| 2018 | $18.33M | +98.6% | ||
| 2017 | $9.23M | +7.4% | ||
| 2016 | $8.60M | +71.3% | ||
| 2015 | $5.02M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Roku'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, Roku (ROKU) capital expenditures totalled $5.28M – edged up 4.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Roku capital expenditures compounded at -42.3% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Roku capital expenditures peaked at $161.70M in 2022; the latest annual figure is $5.28M in 2025 (96.7% below peak).
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $161.70M in 2022 and its low of $5.02M in 2015.
Within Communication Services, Roku (ROKU) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $14.38B.
Roku Capital Expenditures by Year
Roku Capital Expenditures 2025: $5.28M
Roku capital expenditures in 2025 was $5.28M, edged up 4.3% from 2024.
Roku Capital Expenditures 2024: $5.06M
Roku capital expenditures in 2024 was $5.06M, plunged 93.9% below 2023.
Roku Capital Expenditures 2023: $82.62M
Roku capital expenditures in 2023 was $82.62M, plunged 48.9% below 2022.
Roku Capital Expenditures 2022: $161.70M
Roku capital expenditures in 2022 was $161.70M, surged 303.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Roku Capital Expenditures 2021: $40.04M
Roku capital expenditures in 2021 was $40.04M.
See more financial history for Roku (ROKU).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Roku, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $91.45B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $69.69B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $20.84B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $17.01B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $11.75B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.96B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $8.02B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $688.22M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Roku's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Roku (ROKU) is $5.28M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Roku capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Roku (ROKU) capital expenditures changed +4.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Roku capital expenditures?
- Roku (ROKU) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -42.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Roku capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Roku capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $161.70M in 2022.
What was Roku capital expenditures in 2024?
- Roku (ROKU) capital expenditures in 2024 was $5.06M.
What was Roku capital expenditures in 2025?
- Roku (ROKU) capital expenditures in 2025 was $5.28M.
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