Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Alphabet Inc. G&A decreased by 27.8% to $5.34B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.2%, from $4.41B to $5.34B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 12.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Lower G&A as a percentage of revenue typically indicates a lean, well-managed corporate structure.
Detailed definition
The 'overhead' costs of running a business that are not directly tied to production, sales, or research. This includes e...
Peer comparison
Mature companies aim to keep G&A low to maximize operating leverage.
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is_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.34B | $3.26B | $4.14B | $3.37B | $3.66B | $3.60B | $5.10B | $3.76B | $3.48B | $3.98B | $5.21B | $3.03B | $3.16B | $3.60B | $4.41B | $3.54B | $5.21B | $7.39B | $5.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.5% | +27.1% | -18.5% | +8.4% | -1.6% | +41.7% | -26.2% | -7.4% | +14.3% | +30.8% | -41.9% | +4.4% | +14.0% | +22.4% | -19.7% | +47.2% | +41.9% | -27.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.5% | +10.5% | +23.1% | +11.4% | -4.8% | +10.6% | +2.2% | -19.5% | -9.3% | -9.6% | -15.4% | +17.0% | +64.9% | +105.4% | +21.2% |
Range$3.03B – $7.39B
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+14.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.5%
G&A at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s g&a?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported g&a of $5.34B in Q4 2025.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s g&a changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s g&a increased by 21.2% year-over-year, from $4.41B to $5.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s g&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s g&a has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.51B to $21.48B.
- What does g&a mean?
- The general costs of running the company's back-office and corporate functions.