Mister Car Wash (MCW) Capital Expenditures (2020 - 2026)
Mister Car Wash (MCW) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $5.8 million for Q1 2026, down 48.91% year-over-year from $11.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 103.38% quarter-over-quarter from -$172.7 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Mister Car Wash (MCW) Capital Expenditures (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mister Car Wash's Capital Expenditures history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 48.91% year-over-year to $5.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $329000.0 (down 95.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $5.9 million, down 45.83% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $5.8 million, up from -$172.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $238.8 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$249.0 million in Q4 2024.
- The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $11.4 million (2025), against an average of $21.2 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Capital Expenditures surged 191.51% in 2022, then plunged 327.52% in 2024.
- Mister Car Wash's Capital Expenditures stood at -$122.2 million in 2022, then soared by 189.55% to $109.4 million in 2023, then slumped by 327.52% to -$249.0 million in 2024, then surged by 30.62% to -$172.7 million in 2025, then soared by 103.38% to $5.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCW's Capital Expenditures at $5.8 million in Q1 2026, -$172.7 million in Q4 2025, and $169.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 4.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.22 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 72.30 Mn |
| 3 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 9.01 Bn | 8.75 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 82.30 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 103.34 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 56.30 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 69.60 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 57.10 Mn |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 13.80 Mn |
| 10 | Mister Car Wash | 2.33 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 164.59 Mn | 46.69 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 76.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 76.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 65.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 65.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 58.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 58.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 70.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 70.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 96.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 96.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 81.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 81.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 81.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 81.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 109.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 109.43 Mn |