Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Marvell Technology, Inc. Total Operating Expenses increased by 4.4% to $743.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.8%, from $988.20M to $743.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 8.4% 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 reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 11, 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

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$500.50M$638.50M$621.20M$312.40M$681.10M$746.90M$671.50M$585.60M$739.60M$726.80M$697.50M$441.00M$680.10M$688.00M$1.05B$988.20M$681.80M$720.50M$712.00M$743.50M
QoQ Change+27.6%-2.7%-49.7%+118.0%+9.7%-10.1%-12.8%+26.3%-1.7%-4.0%-36.8%+54.2%+1.2%+52.9%-6.1%-31.0%+5.7%-1.2%+4.4%
YoY Change+36.1%+17.0%+8.1%+87.5%+8.6%-2.7%+3.9%-24.7%-8.0%-5.3%+50.9%+124.1%+0.2%+4.7%-32.3%-24.8%
Range$312.40M$1.05B
CAGR+8.7%
Avg YoY Growth+15.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marvell Technology, Inc.'s total operating expenses?
Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) reported total operating expenses of $743.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Marvell Technology, Inc.'s total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Marvell Technology, Inc.'s total operating expenses decreased by 24.8% year-over-year, from $988.20M to $743.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Marvell Technology, Inc.'s total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Marvell Technology, Inc.'s total operating expenses has grown at a 8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.07B to $2.86B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.