Operating

D&A

CVS Health D&A increased by 1.1% to $1.15B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.15B to $1.15B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 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: cf_depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.14B$1.13B$1.12B$1.06B$1.09B$1.06B$1.05B$1.00B$1.10B$1.13B$1.13B$1.14B$1.15B$1.16B$1.15B$1.15B$1.17B$1.13B$1.15B
QoQ Change-0.3%-1.7%-5.4%+3.0%-2.9%-0.7%-4.6%+10.3%+2.1%+0.6%+0.4%+1.1%+0.9%-1.2%+0.6%+1.5%-3.2%+1.1%
YoY Change-4.4%-6.9%-5.9%-5.1%+1.6%+6.7%+8.1%+13.7%+4.3%+3.0%+1.1%+1.4%+1.7%-2.3%+0.0%
Range$1.00B$1.17B
CAGR+0.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness$388.00M$389.00M$387.00M$379.00M$384.00M$389.00M$396.00M$404.00M
Health Care Benefits$392.00M$397.00M$407.00M$403.00M$405.00M$419.00M$375.00M$380.00M
Health Services$261.00M$264.00M$267.00M$267.00M$261.00M$260.00M$260.00M$258.00M
Corporate/ Other$97.00M$101.00M$100.00M$98.00M$104.00M$103.00M$103.00M$105.00M
Total$1.14B$1.15B$1.16B$1.15B$1.15B$1.17B$1.13B$1.15B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's d&a?
CVS Health (CVS) reported d&a of $1.15B in Q4 2025.
How has CVS Health's d&a changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's d&a decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.15B to $1.15B.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's d&a has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.51B to $4.61B.
What does d&a mean?
The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.