Accumulated Depreciation
Microchip Technology Accumulated Depreciation increased by 1.4% to $2.55B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.8%, from $2.93B to $2.55B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accumulated Depreciation shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising balance relative to gross assets suggests an aging infrastructure, potentially signaling a need for future capital expenditure to replace equipment.
Detailed definition
This is the cumulative amount of depreciation expense charged against the company's tangible assets since their acquisit...
Peer comparison
Commonly found in the balance sheet or notes for all companies with significant physical property, plant, and equipment.
ppe_accumulated_depreciationHistorical Data
| 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 | $2.29B | $2.32B | $2.38B | $2.45B | $2.50B | $2.56B | $2.61B | $2.65B | $2.70B | $2.75B | $2.78B | $2.82B | $2.86B | $2.88B | $2.93B | $2.34B | $2.37B | $2.52B | $2.55B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.5% | +2.4% | +2.9% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | -20.0% | +1.4% | +6.0% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.3% | +10.3% | +9.5% | +8.3% | +7.8% | +7.1% | +6.6% | +6.3% | +5.8% | +5.0% | +5.3% | -16.9% | -16.9% | -12.7% | -12.8% |
| % of PP&E (Net) | 256.6% | 251.6% | 255.9% | 253.0% | 251.6% | 235.6% | 234.1% | 225.1% | 227.6% | 227.5% | 230.0% | 236.0% | 238.8% | 246.1% | 254.0% | 197.9% | 205.8% | 218.2% | 225.9% |
| Share Change | — | -5.0pp | +4.3pp | -2.9pp | -1.4pp | -16.0pp | -1.5pp | -9.0pp | +2.5pp | -0.1pp | +2.5pp | +5.9pp | +2.8pp | +7.3pp | +7.9pp | -56.1pp | +7.9pp | +12.4pp | +7.7pp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microchip Technology's accumulated depreciation?
- Microchip Technology (MCHP) reported accumulated depreciation of $2.55B in Q4 2025.
- How has Microchip Technology's accumulated depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Microchip Technology's accumulated depreciation decreased by 12.8% year-over-year, from $2.93B to $2.55B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microchip Technology's accumulated depreciation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microchip Technology's accumulated depreciation has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.24B to $2.34B.
- What does accumulated depreciation mean?
- The total amount of depreciation recorded against physical assets over time.