Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating

D&A

Apple D&A increased by 7.0% to $3.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.2%, from $2.66B to $3.44B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels typically reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-cash accounting charges used to allocate the cost of tangible assets and intangible asset...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive hardware manufacturers generally show higher D&A relative to revenue than pure-play software companies.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization_cf

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.83B$2.99B$2.70B$2.74B$2.81B$2.87B$2.92B$2.90B$3.05B$2.65B$2.85B$2.84B$2.85B$2.91B$3.08B$2.66B$2.83B$3.13B$3.21B$3.44B
QoQ Change+5.5%-9.8%+1.5%+2.5%+2.1%+1.8%-0.6%+5.3%-13.1%+7.4%-0.4%+0.5%+2.1%+5.8%-13.6%+6.4%+10.5%+2.8%+7.0%
YoY Change-1.0%-4.1%+8.1%+5.9%+8.8%-7.4%-2.3%-2.1%-6.6%+9.7%+8.1%-6.2%-0.7%+7.4%+4.4%+29.2%
Range$2.65B$3.44B
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+3.2%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apple's d&a?
Apple (AAPL) reported d&a of $3.44B in Q1 2026.
How has Apple's d&a changed year-over-year?
Apple's d&a increased by 29.2% year-over-year, from $2.66B to $3.44B.
What is the long-term trend for Apple's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Apple's d&a has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.28B to $11.70B.
What does d&a mean?
The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.