Operating Expenses

D&A

Dell Technologies D&A decreased by 14.9% to $738.00M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.8%, from $800.00M to $738.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), D&A shows a downward trend with a -11.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Jun 10, 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.24B$231.00M$832.00M$2.25B$726.00M$914.00M$822.00M$694.00M$809.00M$775.00M$765.00M$954.00M$800.00M$700.00M$756.00M$867.00M$738.00M
QoQ Change-81.4%+260.2%+170.3%-67.7%+25.9%-10.1%-15.6%+16.6%-4.2%-1.3%+24.7%-16.1%-12.5%+8.0%+14.7%-14.9%
YoY Change-41.4%+295.7%-1.2%-69.1%+11.4%-15.2%-6.9%+37.5%-1.1%-9.7%-1.2%-9.1%-7.8%
Range$231.00M$2.25B
CAGR-12.1%
Avg YoY Growth+14.0%
Median YoY Growth-6.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dell Technologies's d&a?
Dell Technologies (DELL) reported d&a of $738.00M in Q1 2025.
How has Dell Technologies's d&a changed year-over-year?
Dell Technologies's d&a decreased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $800.00M to $738.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's d&a?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Dell Technologies's d&a has grown at a -11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.55B to $3.12B.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.