Operating Expenses

SG&A

Fabrinet SG&A increased by 4.4% to $24.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $22.06M to $24.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 5.5% 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.

Detailed definition

Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

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$17.49M$20.59M$17.79M$17.03M$18.53M$20.57M$18.93M$18.31M$19.87M$20.43M$19.32M$19.63M$19.11M$22.03M$21.21M$22.06M$22.17M$22.25M$23.28M$24.30M
QoQ Change+17.7%-13.6%-4.3%+8.8%+11.0%-8.0%-3.3%+8.5%+2.8%-5.4%+1.6%-2.6%+15.3%-3.7%+4.0%+0.5%+0.4%+4.7%+4.4%
YoY Change+5.9%-0.1%+6.4%+7.5%+7.2%-0.7%+2.0%+7.2%-3.8%+7.8%+9.8%+12.4%+16.0%+1.0%+9.8%+10.1%
Range$17.03M$24.30M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.2%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fabrinet's sg&a?
Fabrinet (FN) reported sg&a of $24.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Fabrinet's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Fabrinet's sg&a increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $22.06M to $24.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Fabrinet's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fabrinet's sg&a has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $70.57M to $87.47M.
What does sg&a mean?
The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.