Capital Expenditures for Wabtec (WAB)
According to Wabtec's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $290.00M 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
$290.00M
YoY change
+25.6%
5Y CAGR
+13.8%
Peak year (2025)
$260.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.31B
CapEx history chart for Wabtec (WAB) from 1993 to 2025
CapEx history table for Wabtec (WAB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $260.00M | +25.6% | ||
| 2024 | $207.00M | +11.3% | ||
| 2023 | $186.00M | +24.8% | ||
| 2022 | $149.00M | +14.6% | ||
| 2021 | $130.00M | -4.7% | ||
| 2020 | $136.40M | -26.4% | ||
| 2019 | $185.30M | +98.6% | ||
| 2018 | $93.31M | +4.3% | ||
| 2017 | $89.47M | +78.2% | ||
| 2016 | $50.22M | +1.6% | ||
| 2015 | $49.43M | +3.7% | ||
| 2014 | $47.66M | +15.6% | ||
| 2013 | $41.24M | +14.5% | ||
| 2012 | $36.00M | -5.2% | ||
| 2011 | $37.97M | +82.2% | ||
| 2010 | $20.84M | +14.0% | ||
| 2009 | $18.29M | -7.2% | ||
| 2008 | $19.71M | -3.4% | ||
| 2007 | $20.42M | -2.5% | ||
| 2006 | $20.94M | -7.6% | ||
| 2005 | $22.67M | +17.7% | ||
| 2004 | $19.26M | +10.3% | ||
| 2003 | $17.47M | +67.0% | ||
| 2002 | $10.46M | -29.3% | ||
| 2001 | $14.80M | -43.8% | ||
| 2000 | $26.34M | -14.5% | ||
| 1999 | $30.81M | -78.2% | ||
| 1998 | $141.50M | +231.4% | ||
| 1997 | $42.70M | -53.4% | ||
| 1996 | $91.70M | +29.0% | ||
| 1995 | $71.10M | +426.7% | ||
| 1994 | $13.50M | +37.8% | ||
| 1993 | $9.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Wabtec'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
Wabtec (WAB) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $260.00M (2025) – grew 25.6% year-over-year.
Wabtec capital expenditures compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +13.8%, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $260.00M (2025); the minimum reading of $9.80M dates to 1993.
Wabtec (WAB) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.05B.
Wabtec Capital Expenditures by Year
Wabtec Capital Expenditures 2025: $260.00M
Wabtec capital expenditures in 2025 was $260.00M, grew 25.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Wabtec Capital Expenditures 2024: $207.00M
Wabtec capital expenditures in 2024 was $207.00M, grew 11.3% from 2023.
Wabtec Capital Expenditures 2023: $186.00M
Wabtec capital expenditures in 2023 was $186.00M, grew 24.8% from 2022.
Wabtec Capital Expenditures 2022: $149.00M
Wabtec capital expenditures in 2022 was $149.00M, grew 14.6% from 2021.
Wabtec Capital Expenditures 2021: $130.00M
Wabtec capital expenditures in 2021 was $130.00M.
See more financial history for Wabtec (WAB).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Wabtec, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Wabtec's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Wabtec (WAB) is $290.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Wabtec capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Wabtec (WAB) capital expenditures changed +25.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Wabtec capital expenditures?
- Wabtec (WAB) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +13.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Wabtec capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Wabtec capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $260.00M in 2025.
What was Wabtec capital expenditures in 2024?
- Wabtec (WAB) capital expenditures in 2024 was $207.00M.
What was Wabtec capital expenditures in 2025?
- Wabtec (WAB) capital expenditures in 2025 was $260.00M.
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