Apple (AAPL) reported d&a of $3.21B in Q4 2025.

How has Apple's d&a changed year-over-year?

Apple's d&a increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $3.08B to $3.21B.

An accounting adjustment that adds back the cost of wear and tear on equipment and software.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

D&A

Apple D&A increased by 4.4% to $3.21B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $3.08B to $3.21B.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2007

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher values often reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.

Detailed definition

A non-cash accounting expense that spreads the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. This amou...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive tech companies with large data center footprints typically show high D&A relative to revenue.

Metric ID: cf_depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$2.70B	$2.92B	$2.85B	$3.08B	$3.21B
QoQ Change	—	+8.1%	-2.3%	+8.1%	+4.4%
YoY Change	—	+8.1%	-2.3%	+8.1%	+4.4%

Range$2.70B – $3.21B

CAGR+19.2%

Avg YoY Growth+4.6%

Median YoY Growth+6.2%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apple's d&a?: Apple (AAPL) reported d&a of $3.21B in Q4 2025.
How has Apple's d&a changed year-over-year?: Apple's d&a increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $3.08B to $3.21B.
What does d&a mean?: An accounting adjustment that adds back the cost of wear and tear on equipment and software.

D&A