Business Segments · D&A

GM Financial — D&A

General Motors GM Financial — D&A increased by 5.1% to $1.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.6%, from $1.21B to $1.34B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), GM Financial — D&A shows a downward trend with a -5.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toD&A

How to read this metric

An increase typically reflects a larger asset base or accelerated write-downs, while a decrease may suggest a smaller asset base or older, fully depreciated assets.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-cash expense allocated to the systematic reduction in the value of tangible and intangibl...

Peer comparison

Comparable to depreciation and amortization expenses reported by financial services segments of peer automotive companies.

Metric ID: gm_segment_gm_financial_depreciation_and_amortization

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$1.58B$1.55B$1.33B$1.24B$1.22B$1.21B$1.22B$1.25B$1.25B$1.23B$1.22B$1.25B$1.19B$1.22B$1.22B$1.21B$1.24B$1.25B$1.28B$1.34B
QoQ Change-1.6%-14.2%-7.3%-1.5%-0.5%+0.8%+2.4%-0.5%-1.1%-1.1%+3.0%-4.9%+2.1%+0.3%-0.7%+2.6%+0.2%+2.5%+5.1%
YoY Change-22.9%-22.0%-8.3%+1.2%+2.2%+1.6%-0.4%+0.2%-4.3%-1.1%+0.3%-3.3%+4.3%+2.3%+4.5%+10.6%
Range$1.19B$1.58B
CAGR-3.4%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's gm financial — d&a?
General Motors (GM) reported gm financial — d&a of $1.34B in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's gm financial — d&a changed year-over-year?
General Motors's gm financial — d&a increased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $1.21B to $1.34B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's gm financial — d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Motors's gm financial — d&a has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.13B to $4.98B.
What does gm financial — d&a mean?
The non-cash accounting expense reflecting the wear and aging of the finance division's physical and intangible assets.