HP SG&A increased by 5.2% to $1.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $1.46B to $1.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% 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 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
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $1.48B | $1.41B | $1.46B | $1.47B | $1.46B | $1.14B | $1.19B | $1.33B | $1.40B | $1.30B | $1.33B | $1.38B | $1.46B | $1.40B | $1.41B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.45B | $1.43B | $1.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.1% | +3.7% | +0.5% | -0.3% | -21.9% | +4.0% | +11.9% | +5.0% | -6.8% | +1.8% | +4.3% | +5.7% | -4.0% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +1.4% | -1.9% | -1.5% | +5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.3% | -18.8% | -18.6% | -9.3% | -4.6% | +13.9% | +11.5% | +3.9% | +4.7% | +7.8% | +6.3% | +5.5% | +1.2% | +3.4% | +1.5% | +3.1% |
Range$1.14B – $1.50B
CAGR+0.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.6%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HP's sg&a?
- HP (HPQ) reported sg&a of $1.50B in Q4 2025.
- How has HP's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- HP's sg&a increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $1.46B to $1.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for HP's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HP's sg&a has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.73B to $5.82B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.