Operating
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
Tesla, Inc. Depreciation, amortization and impairment decreased by 3.2% to $1.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.9%, from $1.45B to $1.59B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Depreciation, amortization and impairment shows an upward trend with a 20.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals heavy capital investment in infrastructure, while a decrease may suggest aging assets or reduced capital expenditure.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives, as well a...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive manufacturing and automotive sectors; lower in software-as-a-service companies.
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operating_depreciation_amortization_and_impairmentHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $681.00M | $761.00M | $848.00M | $880.00M | $922.00M | $956.00M | $989.00M | $1.05B | $1.15B | $1.24B | $1.23B | $1.25B | $1.28B | $1.35B | $1.50B | $1.45B | $1.43B | $1.63B | $1.64B | $1.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.7% | +11.4% | +3.8% | +4.8% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +5.8% | +10.3% | +7.0% | -0.2% | +1.1% | +2.6% | +5.5% | +11.0% | -3.3% | -1.0% | +13.4% | +1.1% | -3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.4% | +25.6% | +16.6% | +18.9% | +25.2% | +29.2% | +24.6% | +19.1% | +10.7% | +9.1% | +21.4% | +16.1% | +12.1% | +20.5% | +9.8% | +9.9% |
Range$681.00M – $1.64B
CAGR+19.5%
Avg YoY Growth+19.0%
Median YoY Growth+19.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tesla, Inc.'s depreciation, amortization and impairment?
- Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported depreciation, amortization and impairment of $1.59B in Q1 2026.
- How has Tesla, Inc.'s depreciation, amortization and impairment changed year-over-year?
- Tesla, Inc.'s depreciation, amortization and impairment increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $1.45B to $1.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s depreciation, amortization and impairment?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Tesla, Inc.'s depreciation, amortization and impairment has grown at a 20.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.91B to $6.15B.
- What does depreciation, amortization and impairment mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the gradual loss of value of the company's physical and intangible assets over time.