Daqo New Energy (DQ) Capital Expenditures (2012 - 2026)
Daqo New Energy (DQ) posted Capital Expenditures of -$28.7 million for Q1 2026, down 109.78% sequentially from $293.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 50.22% YoY from -$19.1 million in Q1 2025.
Daqo New Energy (DQ) Capital Expenditures (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Daqo New Energy has reported Capital Expenditures for 15 years, with the latest figure at -$28.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures rose 50.22% year-over-year to -$28.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $202.0 million (down 58.06% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $173.0 million, down 51.78% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures fell to -$28.7 million in Q1 2026 per DQ's latest filing, from $293.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $2.0 billion in Q4 2023 and troughed at -$402.7 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of $108.0 million and a median of -$45.7 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Capital Expenditures sank 173.6% in 2023, then jumped 91.63% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at -$101.3 million in 2022, then jumped by 2073.69% to $2.0 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 65.76% to $684.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 57.14% to $293.3 million in 2025, then slumped by 109.78% to -$28.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered -$28.7 million, $293.3 million, and -$32.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 683.77 Bn | 668.27 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 393.97 Bn | 388.39 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 188.80 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.80 Bn | 381.56 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 635.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.86 Bn | 239.21 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 89.29 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.87 Bn | 58.52 Bn | 794.62 Mn | 90.71 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.06 Bn | 26.10 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 90.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 21.93 Bn | 21.58 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 39.30 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 14.50 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 3.66 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.45 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 318.59 Mn | 306.79 Mn |
| 10 | Daqo New Energy | 915.98 Mn | -352.59 Mn | -139.37 Bn | -28.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -28.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -28.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 293.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 293.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -32.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -32.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -30.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -30.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 684.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 684.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -33.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -33.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -111.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -111.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -180.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -180.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.00 Bn |