Business Segments · Selling, general and administrative expenses

Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Selling, general and administrative expenses

General Electric Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 7.8% to $319.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.2%, from $259.00M to $319.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

Lower SG&A as a percentage of revenue suggests better operational leverage and cost management efficiency.

Detailed definition

This metric encompasses the indirect costs of operating the defense and propulsion segment, including executive salaries...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense category used by all public companies to track administrative overhead.

Metric ID: ge_segment_defense_propulsion_technologies_selling_general_and_administrative_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$202.50M$202.50M$202.50M$202.50M$223.25M$223.25M$223.25M$223.25M$257.00M$211.00M$242.00M$244.00M$259.00M$257.00M$292.00M$296.00M$319.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+15.1%-17.9%+14.7%+0.8%+6.1%-0.8%+13.6%+1.4%+7.8%
YoY Change+10.2%+10.2%+10.2%+10.2%+15.1%-5.5%+8.4%+9.3%+0.8%+21.8%+20.7%+21.3%+23.2%
Range$202.50M$319.00M
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+10.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — selling, general and administrative expenses?
General Electric (GE) reported defense & propulsion technologies — selling, general and administrative expenses of $319.00M in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $259.00M to $319.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $810.00M to $1.10B.
What does defense & propulsion technologies — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
The overhead and administrative costs required to run the business segment.