Capital Expenditures for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA)
According to Zebra Technologies's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $86.00M 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
$86.00M
YoY change
+45.8%
5Y CAGR
+5.1%
Peak year (2015)
$114.25M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$1.20B
CapEx history chart for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) from 1990 to 2025
CapEx history table for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86.00M | +45.8% | ||
| 2024 | $59.00M | -32.2% | ||
| 2023 | $87.00M | +16.0% | ||
| 2022 | $75.00M | +27.1% | ||
| 2021 | $59.00M | -11.9% | ||
| 2020 | $67.00M | +9.8% | ||
| 2019 | $61.00M | -4.7% | ||
| 2018 | $64.00M | +28.0% | ||
| 2017 | $50.00M | -35.1% | ||
| 2016 | $77.00M | -32.6% | ||
| 2015 | $114.25M | +265.1% | ||
| 2014 | $31.29M | +44.1% | ||
| 2013 | $21.71M | -16.3% | ||
| 2012 | $25.94M | -7.8% | ||
| 2011 | $28.15M | -17.7% | ||
| 2010 | $34.22M | +35.2% | ||
| 2009 | $25.32M | -40.1% | ||
| 2008 | $42.24M | +57.2% | ||
| 2007 | $26.87M | -27.9% | ||
| 2006 | $37.29M | +161.0% | ||
| 2005 | $14.29M | -12.0% | ||
| 2004 | $16.24M | +93.2% | ||
| 2003 | $8.41M | -0.9% | ||
| 2002 | $8.48M | -11.8% | ||
| 2001 | $9.61M | +7.4% | ||
| 2000 | $8.95M | -20.8% | ||
| 1999 | $11.30M | -55.9% | ||
| 1998 | $25.60M | +383.0% | ||
| 1997 | $5.30M | -11.7% | ||
| 1996 | $6.00M | +39.5% | ||
| 1995 | $4.30M | +104.8% | ||
| 1994 | $2.10M | -16.0% | ||
| 1993 | $2.50M | +13.6% | ||
| 1992 | $2.20M | +214.3% | ||
| 1991 | $700,000 | -30.0% | ||
| 1990 | $1.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Zebra Technologies'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
2025's annual capital expenditures for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) came in at $86.00M – surged 45.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Zebra Technologies capital expenditures compounded at +5.1% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Zebra Technologies capital expenditures peaked at $114.25M in 2015; the latest annual figure is $86.00M in 2025 (24.7% below peak).
$114.25M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2015, against a low of $700,000 during 1991.
Among 8 Technology peers, Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
Zebra Technologies Capital Expenditures by Year
Zebra Technologies Capital Expenditures 2025: $86.00M
Zebra Technologies capital expenditures in 2025 was $86.00M, surged 45.8% from 2024.
Zebra Technologies Capital Expenditures 2024: $59.00M
Zebra Technologies capital expenditures in 2024 was $59.00M, plunged 32.2% below 2023.
Zebra Technologies Capital Expenditures 2023: $87.00M
Zebra Technologies capital expenditures in 2023 was $87.00M, grew 16.0% from 2022.
Zebra Technologies Capital Expenditures 2022: $75.00M
Zebra Technologies capital expenditures in 2022 was $75.00M, grew 27.1% from 2021.
Zebra Technologies Capital Expenditures 2021: $59.00M
Zebra Technologies capital expenditures in 2021 was $59.00M.
See more financial history for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Zebra Technologies, 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 Zebra Technologies's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) is $86.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Zebra Technologies capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) capital expenditures changed +45.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Zebra Technologies capital expenditures?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +5.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Zebra Technologies capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Zebra Technologies capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $114.25M in 2015.
What was Zebra Technologies capital expenditures in 2024?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) capital expenditures in 2024 was $59.00M.
What was Zebra Technologies capital expenditures in 2025?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) capital expenditures in 2025 was $86.00M.
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