Business Segments · Cost of revenue
Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Cost of revenue
General Electric Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Cost of revenue increased by 10.1% to $2.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.8%, from $2.05B to $2.44B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Cost of revenue shows an upward trend with a 11.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
A lower cost of revenue relative to total revenue indicates improved operational efficiency and higher gross margins.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the direct costs attributable to the production of goods and the delivery of services within the de...
Peer comparison
Standard cost of goods sold (COGS) metric for manufacturing segments.
Metric ID:
ge_segment_defense_propulsion_technologies_cost_of_revenueHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $1.49B | $1.49B | $1.49B | $1.49B | $1.73B | $1.73B | $1.73B | $1.73B | $1.78B | $1.78B | $1.72B | $1.96B | $2.05B | $1.88B | $2.09B | $2.22B | $2.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +16.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.8% | -0.3% | -3.0% | +13.7% | +4.9% | -8.2% | +10.7% | +6.2% | +10.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.0% | +16.0% | +16.0% | +16.0% | +2.8% | +2.5% | -0.6% | +13.0% | +15.3% | +6.1% | +21.1% | +13.1% | +18.8% |
Range$1.49B – $2.44B
CAGR+13.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+15.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — cost of revenue?
- General Electric (GE) reported defense & propulsion technologies — cost of revenue of $2.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — cost of revenue increased by 18.8% year-over-year, from $2.05B to $2.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — cost of revenue?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — cost of revenue has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.97B to $8.24B.
- What does defense & propulsion technologies — cost of revenue mean?
- The direct costs incurred to produce the goods and services sold by the segment.