Cost of Revenue

Total Cost of Revenue

Elevance Health Total Cost of Revenue decreased by 1.1% to $5.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $4.98B to $5.46B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 18.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising component costs or manufacturing inefficiencies, whereas a decrease suggests better economies of scale.

Detailed definition

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold and the delivery of services. This typically encompass...

Peer comparison

In the consumer electronics industry, this is often compared against revenue to determine the efficiency of the supply chain.

Metric ID: is_total_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.61B$2.90B$3.07B$2.88B$3.07B$3.44B$3.65B$3.48B$4.33B$4.65B$4.84B$3.83B$4.82B$5.09B$6.01B$4.98B$5.29B$5.38B$5.52B$5.46B
QoQ Change+10.9%+5.9%-6.1%+6.5%+12.0%+6.1%-4.5%+24.3%+7.4%+4.1%-20.9%+26.0%+5.7%+18.0%-17.1%+6.2%+1.6%+2.6%-1.1%
YoY Change+17.4%+18.6%+18.8%+20.7%+41.0%+35.2%+32.7%+9.9%+11.4%+9.6%+24.3%+30.3%+9.8%+5.6%-8.2%+9.6%
Range$2.61B$6.01B
CAGR+16.8%
Avg YoY Growth+17.9%
Median YoY Growth+18.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
CarelonRx$9.28B$9.88B$10.21B$10.70B$9.83B
Carelon Services$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Corporate & Other$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Health Benefits$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$4.98B$5.29B$5.38B$5.52B$5.46B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elevance Health's total cost of revenue?
Elevance Health (ELV) reported total cost of revenue of $5.46B in Q1 2026.
How has Elevance Health's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Elevance Health's total cost of revenue increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $4.98B to $5.46B.
What is the long-term trend for Elevance Health's total cost of revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Elevance Health's total cost of revenue has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.90B to $21.18B.
What does total cost of revenue mean?
The direct cost of making the products or providing the services that a company sells.