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Depreciation

Centene Depreciation decreased by 16.3% to $134.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.6%, from $142.00M to $134.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Depreciation shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High depreciation relative to revenue may indicate a capital-intensive business model or significant recent investment in infrastructure.

Detailed definition

The systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives. This non-cash expense reflects the wea...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric across all capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: other_depreciation

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$134.00M$147.00M$151.00M$156.00M$164.00M$150.00M$144.00M$142.00M$146.00M$148.00M$139.00M$135.00M$133.00M$140.00M$141.00M$142.00M$141.00M$147.00M$160.00M$134.00M
QoQ Change+9.7%+2.7%+3.3%+5.1%-8.5%-4.0%-1.4%+2.8%+1.4%-6.1%-2.9%-1.5%+5.3%+0.7%+0.7%-0.7%+4.3%+8.8%-16.3%
YoY Change+22.4%+2.0%-4.6%-9.0%-11.0%-1.3%-3.5%-4.9%-8.9%-5.4%+1.4%+5.2%+6.0%+5.0%+13.5%-5.6%
Range$133.00M$164.00M
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Centene's depreciation?
Centene (CNC) reported depreciation of $134.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Centene's depreciation changed year-over-year?
Centene's depreciation decreased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $142.00M to $134.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Centene's depreciation?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Centene's depreciation has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $565.00M to $590.00M.
What does depreciation mean?
The annual expense representing the aging and usage of physical assets.