Operating Expenses

Other Costs and Expenses

CVS Health Other Costs and Expenses increased by 1.5% to $11.46B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.9%, from $10.42B to $11.46B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Costs and Expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Rising costs may indicate administrative bloat or increased investment in infrastructure, while falling costs suggest successful cost-cutting initiatives.

Detailed definition

Operating costs that are not directly attributable to the cost of goods sold or specific medical claims, such as adminis...

Peer comparison

Common across all industries as SG&A or general operating expenses.

Metric ID: is_ge_other_costs_and_expenses

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$9.26B$9.26B$9.26B$9.55B$9.55B$9.55B$9.55B$9.58B$9.87B$9.88B$10.50B$10.29B$10.34B$10.56B$10.42B$11.02B$11.21B$11.29B$11.46B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+3.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.3%+3.1%+0.0%+6.3%-2.0%+0.5%+2.1%-1.3%+5.8%+1.7%+0.7%+1.5%
YoY Change+3.2%+3.2%+3.2%+0.3%+3.3%+3.4%+9.9%+7.4%+4.7%+6.9%-0.8%+7.1%+8.5%+6.9%+9.9%
Range$9.26B$11.46B
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's other costs and expenses?
CVS Health (CVS) reported other costs and expenses of $11.46B in Q4 2025.
How has CVS Health's other costs and expenses changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's other costs and expenses increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $10.42B to $11.46B.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's other costs and expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's other costs and expenses has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.02B to $44.98B.
What does other costs and expenses mean?
General operating expenses not directly tied to the production of goods or services.