Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

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

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: is_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$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
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 expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.