Accumulated Depreciation
W.P. Carey Inc. Accumulated Depreciation decreased by 0.1% to $3.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $3.37B to $3.57B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accumulated Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.70B | $2.79B | $2.89B | $2.99B | $3.04B | $3.07B | $3.27B | $3.23B | $3.38B | $3.44B | $3.01B | $3.07B | $3.10B | $3.20B | $3.22B | $3.37B | $3.50B | $3.51B | $3.58B | $3.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | +3.4% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +0.7% | +6.7% | -1.3% | +4.7% | +1.8% | -12.6% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +4.5% | +4.1% | +0.1% | +2.0% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.7% | +9.7% | +13.1% | +8.0% | +11.0% | +12.2% | -8.1% | -4.9% | -8.3% | -7.1% | +7.2% | +9.8% | +13.2% | +9.8% | +11.0% | +6.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s accumulated depreciation?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported accumulated depreciation of $3.57B in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s accumulated depreciation changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s accumulated depreciation increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $3.37B to $3.57B.
- What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s accumulated depreciation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s accumulated depreciation has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.49B to $3.58B.
- What does accumulated depreciation mean?
- The total amount of depreciation recorded against physical assets over time.