Dell Technologies SG&A increased by 4.4% to $2.84B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.9%, from $3.38B to $2.84B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -7.4% 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 reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 16, 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
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.66B | $3.76B | $3.84B | $4.29B | $3.55B | $3.54B | $3.27B | $4.39B | $3.26B | $3.52B | $2.97B | $3.65B | $3.12B | $3.19B | $2.89B | $3.38B | $2.96B | $2.89B | $2.72B | $2.84B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +2.0% | +11.8% | -17.2% | -0.3% | -7.8% | +34.3% | -25.7% | +7.9% | -15.6% | +22.9% | -14.5% | +2.1% | -9.3% | +16.7% | -12.2% | -2.5% | -5.8% | +4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.9% | -5.8% | -14.9% | +2.3% | -8.2% | -0.7% | -9.1% | -16.8% | -4.2% | -9.3% | -2.6% | -7.5% | -5.1% | -9.4% | -5.9% | -15.9% |
Range$2.72B – $4.39B
CAGR-5.2%
Avg YoY Growth-7.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's sg&a?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported sg&a of $2.84B in Q4 2025.
- How has Dell Technologies's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's sg&a decreased by 15.9% year-over-year, from $3.38B to $2.84B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Dell Technologies's sg&a has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.55B to $11.42B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.