Cost of Revenue

Total Cost of Revenue

Dell Technologies Total Cost of Revenue increased by 24.5% to $26.65B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 162.9%, from $10.14B to $26.65B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 16, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Total cost of revenue includes the direct costs attributable to the production of goods or the delivery of services sold...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; for medical device manufacturers, this includes significant manufacturing and supply chain costs.

Metric ID: total_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$17.33B$18.72B$20.89B$18.97B$20.33B$20.99B$19.01B$29.06B$15.84B$17.52B$17.05B$16.95B$17.39B$19.67B$19.01B$10.14B$18.44B$24.33B$21.41B$26.65B
QoQ Change+8.0%+11.6%-9.2%+7.2%+3.2%-9.4%+52.8%-45.5%+10.6%-2.7%-0.6%+2.6%+13.1%-3.4%-46.7%+82.0%+31.9%-12.0%+24.5%
YoY Change+17.3%+12.1%-9.0%+53.2%-22.1%-16.5%-10.3%-41.7%+9.8%+12.3%+11.5%-40.2%+6.0%+23.7%+12.7%+162.9%
Range$10.14B$29.06B
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+11.4%
Median YoY Growth+10.6%

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ4 '23Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Products$15.75B$13.77B$16.08B$15.54B$14.78B
Services$3.54B$3.67B$3.64B$3.52B$3.33B
Total$29.06B$17.39B$19.67B$19.01B$10.14B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dell Technologies's total cost of revenue?
Dell Technologies (DELL) reported total cost of revenue of $26.65B in Q4 2025.
How has Dell Technologies's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Dell Technologies's total cost of revenue increased by 162.9% year-over-year, from $10.14B to $26.65B.
What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's total cost of revenue?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Dell Technologies's total cost of revenue has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $75.91B to $90.83B.
What does total cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to produce the goods or services that a company sold during a specific period.