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Services — Cost of revenue

General Electric Services — Cost of revenue increased by 4.7% to $4.64B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.8%, from $3.66B to $4.64B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Services — Cost of revenue shows relatively stable performance with a -3.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational efficiency or better cost management, while an increase may indicate rising material or labor costs.

Detailed definition

Includes the direct costs associated with delivering service offerings, such as labor, materials, parts, and logistics f...

Peer comparison

Standard 'Cost of Services' metric found across all service-heavy industries.

Metric ID: ge_segment_services_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.99B$5.27B$1.99B$4.63B$5.00B$5.05B$5.12B$3.07B$3.55B$3.54B$3.28B$3.27B$3.60B$3.81B$3.66B$4.09B$4.40B$4.43B$4.64B
QoQ Change-12.0%-62.2%+132.1%+8.0%+1.0%+1.5%-40.2%+15.8%-0.2%-7.4%-0.2%+10.0%+5.9%-4.0%+11.8%+7.6%+0.7%+4.7%
YoY Change-16.6%-4.3%+10.8%-38.6%-29.7%-36.0%+6.8%+1.5%+7.6%+11.6%+25.0%+22.2%+16.3%+26.8%
Range$1.99B$5.99B
CAGR-5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's services — cost of revenue?
General Electric (GE) reported services — cost of revenue of $4.64B in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's services — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
General Electric's services — cost of revenue increased by 26.8% year-over-year, from $3.66B to $4.64B.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's services — cost of revenue?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), General Electric's services — cost of revenue has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.22B to $16.59B.
What does services — cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to provide services to customers.