Total Cost of Revenue
General Electric Total Cost of Revenue increased by 8.6% to $6.76B in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 53.0%, from $14.40B to $6.76B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Total Cost of Revenue shows a downward trend with a -23.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
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.
total_cost_of_revenueHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.62B | $13.40B | $14.34B | $12.45B | $13.24B | $14.37B | $15.47B | $10.73B | $12.36B | $12.91B | $14.40B | $5.75B | $5.57B | $6.23B | $6.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.6% | +7.0% | -13.1% | +6.4% | +8.5% | +7.6% | -30.6% | +15.2% | +4.4% | +11.6% | -60.1% | -3.0% | +11.7% | +8.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.7% | +7.2% | +7.9% | -13.8% | -6.7% | -10.2% | -6.9% | -46.4% | -54.9% | -51.8% | -53.0% |
Product Breakdown
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Engines & Services | $4.50B | $5.21B | $5.83B | $6.45B | $5.89B |
| Defense & Propulsion Technologies | $1.73B | $1.88B | $2.09B | $2.22B | $2.44B |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Cost of Revenue at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's total cost of revenue?
- General Electric (GE) reported total cost of revenue of $6.76B in Q4 2024.
- How has General Electric's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's total cost of revenue decreased by 53.0% year-over-year, from $14.40B to $6.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's total cost of revenue?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), General Electric's total cost of revenue has grown at a -23.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.90B to $24.31B.
- What does total cost of revenue mean?
- The direct cost of making the products or providing the services that a company sells.