Carpenter Technology SG&A increased by 3.5% to $65.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $63.00M to $65.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $47.90M | $44.30M | $44.60M | $38.40M | $47.40M | $46.50M | $47.40M | $54.20M | $56.20M | $55.10M | $52.80M | $57.00M | $65.40M | $59.10M | $58.60M | $63.00M | $62.60M | $63.10M | $63.10M | $65.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.5% | +0.7% | -13.9% | +23.4% | -1.9% | +1.9% | +14.3% | +3.7% | -2.0% | -4.2% | +8.0% | +14.7% | -9.6% | -0.8% | +7.5% | -0.6% | +0.8% | +0.0% | +3.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.0% | +5.0% | +6.3% | +41.1% | +18.6% | +18.5% | +11.4% | +5.2% | +16.4% | +7.3% | +11.0% | +10.5% | -4.3% | +6.8% | +7.7% | +3.7% |
Range$38.40M – $65.40M
CAGR+6.7%
Avg YoY Growth+10.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carpenter Technology's sg&a?
- Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported sg&a of $65.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Carpenter Technology's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Carpenter Technology's sg&a increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $63.00M to $65.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Carpenter Technology's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Carpenter Technology's sg&a has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $180.20M to $243.30M.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.