Lam Research (LRCX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Lam Research (LRCX) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of -$57.9 million for Q1 2026, down 1226.85% year-over-year from $5.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 223.53% on a QoQ basis from $46.8 million in Q4 2025.
Lam Research (LRCX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lam Research (LRCX) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with -$57.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 1226.85% year-over-year to -$57.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $78.2 million (down 82.17% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $80.8 million, down 79.63% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at -$57.9 million for Q1 2026 at Lam Research, down from $46.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $351.5 million in Q2 2024, with the low at -$147.1 million in Q1 2024.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $78.5 million, with a median of $52.2 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures jumped 902.55% in 2023 and slumped 1226.85% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $15.3 million in 2022, then surged by 902.55% to $153.6 million in 2023, then plunged by 80.5% to $30.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 56.42% to $46.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 223.53% to -$57.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered -$57.9 million, $46.8 million, and $95.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 635.00 Mn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | -57.88 Mn |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 85.19 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | - |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 122.00 Mn |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 41.50 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 381.64 Mn |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 15.19 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 13.18 Mn |
| 10 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 7.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 4.08 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -57.88 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -57.88 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 46.85 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 46.85 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 95.75 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 95.75 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -6.49 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -6.49 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.14 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.14 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 29.95 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 29.95 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 52.20 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 52.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 351.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 351.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -147.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -147.15 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 153.60 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 153.60 Mn |