What is Applied Materials's g&a?

Applied Materials (AMAT) reported g&a of $189.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Applied Materials's g&a changed year-over-year?

Applied Materials's g&a decreased by 26.2% year-over-year, from $256.00M to $189.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's g&a?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Applied Materials's g&a has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $620.00M to $910.00M.

The general costs of running the company's back-office and corporate functions.

G&A

Operating Expenses

Applied Materials G&A decreased by 22.2% to $189.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.2%, from $256.00M to $189.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 10.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2007

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Lower G&A as a percentage of revenue typically indicates a lean, well-managed corporate structure.

Detailed definition

The 'overhead' costs of running a business that are not directly tied to production, sales, or research. This includes e...

Peer comparison

Mature companies aim to keep G&A low to maximize operating leverage.

Metric ID: is_general_and_administrative

Historical 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	$149.00M	$155.00M	$155.00M	$166.00M	$174.00M	$197.00M	$198.00M	$207.00M	$214.00M	$214.00M	$217.00M	$276.00M	$247.00M	$222.00M	$216.00M	$256.00M	$207.00M	$204.00M	$243.00M	$189.00M
QoQ Change	—	+4.0%	+0.0%	+7.1%	+4.8%	+13.2%	+0.5%	+4.5%	+3.4%	+0.0%	+1.4%	+27.2%	-10.5%	-10.1%	-2.7%	+18.5%	-19.1%	-1.4%	+19.1%	-22.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+16.8%	+27.1%	+27.7%	+24.7%	+23.0%	+8.6%	+9.6%	+33.3%	+15.4%	+3.7%	-0.5%	-7.2%	-16.2%	-8.1%	+12.5%	-26.2%

Range$149.00M – $276.00M

CAGR+5.1%

Avg YoY Growth+9.0%

Median YoY Growth+11.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's g&a?: Applied Materials (AMAT) reported g&a of $189.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's g&a changed year-over-year?: Applied Materials's g&a decreased by 26.2% year-over-year, from $256.00M to $189.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's g&a?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Applied Materials's g&a has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $620.00M to $910.00M.
What does g&a mean?: The general costs of running the company's back-office and corporate functions.

G&A