Capital Expenditures for Zoom Communications (ZM)
According to Zoom Communications's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $65.46M 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
$65.46M
YoY change
-52.4%
5Y CAGR
-5.4%
Peak year (2022)
$145.61M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$758.23M
CapEx history chart for Zoom Communications (ZM) from 2017 to 2026
CapEx history table for Zoom Communications (ZM) from 2017 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $64.96M | -52.4% | ||
| 2025 | $136.56M | +7.6% | ||
| 2024 | $126.95M | +10.3% | ||
| 2023 | $115.09M | -21.0% | ||
| 2022 | $145.61M | +69.7% | ||
| 2021 | $85.81M | +124.5% | ||
| 2020 | $38.23M | +25.5% | ||
| 2019 | $30.45M | +212.7% | ||
| 2018 | $9.74M | +101.9% | ||
| 2017 | $4.82M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Zoom Communications'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 2026, Zoom Communications (ZM) capital expenditures totalled $64.96M – plunged 52.4% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Zoom Communications capital expenditures expanded at a -5.4% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2022 and 2026, Zoom Communications capital expenditures plunged 55.4%, falling from $145.61M to $64.96M.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $145.61M (2022); the minimum reading of $4.82M dates to 2017.
Within Technology, Zoom Communications (ZM) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
Zoom Communications Capital Expenditures by Year
Zoom Communications Capital Expenditures 2026: $64.96M
Zoom Communications capital expenditures in 2026 was $64.96M, plunged 52.4% below 2025.
Zoom Communications Capital Expenditures 2025: $136.56M
Zoom Communications capital expenditures in 2025 was $136.56M, grew 7.6% from 2024.
Zoom Communications Capital Expenditures 2024: $126.95M
Zoom Communications capital expenditures in 2024 was $126.95M, grew 10.3% from 2023.
Zoom Communications Capital Expenditures 2023: $115.09M
Zoom Communications capital expenditures in 2023 was $115.09M, declined 21.0% below 2022.
Zoom Communications Capital Expenditures 2022: $145.61M
Zoom Communications capital expenditures in 2022 was $145.61M.
See more financial history for Zoom Communications (ZM).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Zoom Communications, 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 Zoom Communications's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Zoom Communications (ZM) is $65.46M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Zoom Communications capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Zoom Communications (ZM) capital expenditures changed -52.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Zoom Communications capital expenditures?
- Zoom Communications (ZM) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -5.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Zoom Communications capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Zoom Communications capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $145.61M in 2022.
What was Zoom Communications capital expenditures in 2025?
- Zoom Communications (ZM) capital expenditures in 2025 was $136.56M.
What was Zoom Communications capital expenditures in 2026?
- Zoom Communications (ZM) capital expenditures in 2026 was $64.96M.
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