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Depreciation

General Motors Depreciation remained flat by 0.0% to $1.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.3%, from $1.20B to $1.30B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Depreciation shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

High depreciation relative to revenue may indicate a capital-intensive business model or significant recent investment in infrastructure.

Detailed definition

The systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives. This non-cash expense reflects the wea...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric across all capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: other_depreciation

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.60B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.30B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.30B$1.30B
QoQ Change-25.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.3%-7.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.3%+0.0%
YoY Change-25.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-7.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.3%+8.3%
Range$1.20B$1.60B
CAGR-5.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak8 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24
Gmna$1.43B$1.53B$1.59B$1.60B$1.41B$1.52B$1.49B$1.55B
Total$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.30B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B

Gmna 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 depreciation?
General Motors (GM) reported depreciation of $1.30B in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's depreciation changed year-over-year?
General Motors's depreciation increased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $1.20B to $1.30B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's depreciation?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), General Motors's depreciation has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.90B to $4.90B.
What does depreciation mean?
The annual expense representing the aging and usage of physical assets.