Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
CRCL Total Operating Expenses decreased by 4.4% to $242.35M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.6%, from $137.99M to $242.35M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Rising expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue can indicate operational bloat or aggressive expansion efforts.
Detailed definition
The sum of all costs required to run the business that are not directly tied to production, including R&D and SG&A. It r...
Peer comparison
Investors compare this to revenue to assess the 'operating leverage' of a business model.
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total_operating_expensesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $113.30M | $113.30M | $113.30M | $113.30M | $131.41M | $124.26M | $137.99M | $576.72M | $211.13M | $253.60M | $242.35M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +16.0% | -5.4% | +11.0% | +318.0% | -63.4% | +20.1% | -4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.0% | +9.7% | — | +338.9% | +69.9% | — | +75.6% |
Range$113.30M – $576.72M
CAGR+35.5%
Avg YoY Growth+102.0%
Median YoY Growth+69.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CRCL's total operating expenses?
- CRCL (CRCL) reported total operating expenses of $242.35M in Q1 2026.
- How has CRCL's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- CRCL's total operating expenses increased by 75.6% year-over-year, from $137.99M to $242.35M.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running the day-to-day business, excluding the direct cost of making products.