Company / Capital Expenditures
NELNET INC Capital Expenditures History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Expenditures
$26.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$20.9M / $74.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+25.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#125 of 302
Financials
What the data says
At $26M, NELNET INC's capital expenditures ranks #125 of 302 in the Financials sector. Capital Expenditures has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $21M in FY2024 to $156M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$26M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -25.4%.
Declined from $74M to $26M over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Expenditures over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -23.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -25.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#125 of 302 in FinancialsTop 41% of 302This company $26.2M Sector average $206.0M
▼
-87.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -25.4%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital expenditures increased 25.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #125 out of 302 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak capital expenditures was recorded in FY2017.
Annual data
| Year | Capital ExpendituresValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $26.2M | +25.5% |
| FY2024 | $20.9M | -71.8% |
| FY2023 | $74.1M | +24.6% |
| FY2022 | $59.4M | +0.8% |
| FY2021 | $59.0M | -48.0% |
| FY2020 | $113.3M | +22.5% |
| FY2019 | $92.5M | -26.0% |
| FY2018 | $125.0M | -19.9% |
| FY2017 | $156.0M | +130.8% |
| FY2016 | $67.6M | +303.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026