Automatic Data Processing, Inc. D&A decreased by 0.7% to $122.1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.2%, from $122.4M to $122.1M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may reflect heavy capital investment in infrastructure, while a decrease could indicate aging assets or a shift toward cloud-based, asset-light models.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of depreciation and amortization expense allocated to the cost of providing services. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric; comparable across capital-intensive service industries.
Metric ID:
operating_expenses_cost_of_goods_and_services_sold_depre_41c147Historical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $99.5M | $103M | $100.8M | $102.4M | $104.5M | $109.4M | $112M | $115.4M | $114.4M | $121.3M | $119.6M | $119M | $111M | $115.3M | $126.9M | $122.4M | $121.4M | $123.3M | $122.9M | $122.1M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | -2.1% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +4.7% | +2.4% | +3.0% | -0.9% | +6.0% | -1.4% | -0.5% | -6.7% | +3.9% | +10.1% | -3.5% | -0.8% | +1.6% | -0.3% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +6.2% | +11.1% | +12.7% | +9.5% | +10.9% | +6.8% | +3.1% | -3.0% | -4.9% | +6.1% | +2.9% | +9.4% | +6.9% | -3.2% | -0.2% |
Range$99.5M – $126.9M
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.0%
Median YoY Growth+6.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s d&a?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported d&a of $122.1M in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s d&a changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s d&a decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $122.4M to $122.1M.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s d&a has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $403.1M to $486M.
- What does d&a mean?
- The wear and tear or expiration of assets used directly to deliver services to customers.