Operating

D&A

General Motors D&A increased by 1.7% to $3.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $2.93B to $3.01B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization_cf

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$3.01B$3.08B$2.94B$2.89B$2.84B$2.77B$2.77B$2.81B$2.94B$2.99B$3.00B$2.80B$2.88B$2.87B$2.91B$2.93B$3.03B$3.07B$2.95B$3.01B
QoQ Change+2.2%-4.7%-1.6%-1.6%-2.5%-0.3%+1.6%+4.5%+1.9%+0.2%-6.7%+2.9%-0.2%+1.1%+1.0%+3.1%+1.3%-3.7%+1.7%
YoY Change-5.6%-10.0%-5.8%-2.8%+3.2%+7.9%+8.4%-0.4%-1.9%-4.0%-3.1%+4.9%+5.1%+6.7%+1.7%+2.4%
Range$2.77B$3.08B
CAGR-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
GM Financial$1.19B$1.22B$1.22B$1.21B$1.24B$1.25B$1.28B$1.34B
GMI$147.00M$131.00M$103.00M$102.00M$131.00M$114.00M$119.00M$119.00M
Cruise$7.00M$6.00M$7.00M$5.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00
GMNA$1.59B
Total$2.88B$2.87B$2.91B$2.93B$3.03B$3.07B$2.95B$3.01B

Cruise was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's d&a?
General Motors (GM) reported d&a of $3.01B in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's d&a changed year-over-year?
General Motors's d&a increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $2.93B to $3.01B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Motors's d&a has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.05B to $11.98B.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.