Operating
Depreciation
Cencora Depreciation increased by 5.2% to $142.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.1%, from $123.60M to $142.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 11.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher depreciation relative to capital expenditures may suggest aging assets, while lower levels relative to revenue may indicate high asset efficiency.
Detailed definition
Depreciation is a non-cash accounting charge that allocates the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives. It refl...
Peer comparison
Standardized for capital-intensive industries; peers in manufacturing typically show significant depreciation expenses.
Metric ID:
operating_depreciationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $83.17M | $88.86M | $96.93M | $97.48M | $97.92M | $98.32M | $100.33M | $101.34M | $105.67M | $111.49M | $110.11M | $112.57M | $114.28M | $111.25M | $113.63M | $123.60M | $130.36M | $133.73M | $135.25M | $142.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.8% | +9.1% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +4.3% | +5.5% | -1.2% | +2.2% | +1.5% | -2.7% | +2.1% | +8.8% | +5.5% | +2.6% | +1.1% | +5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.7% | +10.6% | +3.5% | +4.0% | +7.9% | +13.4% | +9.7% | +11.1% | +8.1% | -0.2% | +3.2% | +9.8% | +14.1% | +20.2% | +19.0% | +15.1% |
Range$83.17M – $142.30M
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.2%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cencora's depreciation?
- Cencora (COR) reported depreciation of $142.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cencora's depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Cencora's depreciation increased by 15.1% year-over-year, from $123.60M to $142.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cencora's depreciation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cencora's depreciation has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $326.71M to $501.31M.
- What does depreciation mean?
- The systematic reduction in the recorded value of physical assets over time.