Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Dycom Industries Total Operating Expenses increased by 29.3% to $1.82B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 55.2%, from $1.17B to $1.82B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 13.8% 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 reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.

Detailed definition

Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$726.10M$754.56M$810.53M$757.77M$851.75M$906.66M$965.15M$874.37M$972.99M$953.23M$1.02B$909.66M$1.06B$1.10B$1.17B$1.03B$1.17B$1.24B$1.30B$1.41B$1.82B
QoQ Change+3.9%+7.4%-6.5%+12.4%+6.4%+6.5%-9.4%+11.3%-2.0%+6.7%-10.5%+16.7%+3.5%+6.5%-11.9%+13.8%+5.5%+5.1%+8.3%+29.3%
YoY Change+17.3%+20.2%+19.1%+15.4%+14.2%+5.1%+5.3%+4.0%+9.1%+15.3%+15.1%+13.3%+10.5%+12.7%+11.2%+36.6%+55.2%
Range$726.10M$1.82B
CAGR+20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.5%
Median YoY Growth+14.2%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dycom Industries's total operating expenses?
Dycom Industries (DY) reported total operating expenses of $1.82B in Q1 2026.
How has Dycom Industries's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Dycom Industries's total operating expenses increased by 55.2% year-over-year, from $1.17B to $1.82B.
What is the long-term trend for Dycom Industries's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Dycom Industries's total operating expenses has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.05B to $5.12B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.