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Selling Expense
Curtiss-Wright Selling Expense decreased by 4.2% to $44.55M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.6%, from $39.93M to $44.55M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Selling Expense shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate aggressive growth strategies, while declining costs could signal operational streamlining or reduced market activity.
Detailed definition
Selling expenses include costs associated with marketing, advertising, sales commissions, and the logistics of distribut...
Peer comparison
Often grouped with G&A as SG&A; peers in similar industries report this to show sales force effectiveness.
Metric ID:
other_selling_expenseHistorical 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 | $29.56M | $30.07M | $27.73M | $28.09M | $30.41M | $31.89M | $31.20M | $32.43M | $34.27M | $34.08M | $36.31M | $36.77M | $35.13M | $37.31M | $36.16M | $39.93M | $41.76M | $40.56M | $46.49M | $44.55M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | -7.8% | +1.3% | +8.2% | +4.9% | -2.2% | +3.9% | +5.7% | -0.6% | +6.5% | +1.3% | -4.5% | +6.2% | -3.1% | +10.4% | +4.6% | -2.9% | +14.6% | -4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.9% | +6.1% | +12.5% | +15.4% | +12.7% | +6.9% | +16.4% | +13.4% | +2.5% | +9.5% | -0.4% | +8.6% | +18.9% | +8.7% | +28.6% | +11.6% |
Range$27.73M – $46.49M
CAGR+9.0%
Avg YoY Growth+10.9%
Median YoY Growth+10.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Curtiss-Wright's selling expense?
- Curtiss-Wright (CW) reported selling expense of $44.55M in Q1 2026.
- How has Curtiss-Wright's selling expense changed year-over-year?
- Curtiss-Wright's selling expense increased by 11.6% year-over-year, from $39.93M to $44.55M.
- What is the long-term trend for Curtiss-Wright's selling expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Curtiss-Wright's selling expense has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $116.96M to $168.74M.
- What does selling expense mean?
- Costs related to marketing, selling, and distributing products to customers.