Total benefits and expenses

Operating Expenses

Goldman Sachs Group Total benefits and expenses increased by 2.8% to $9.72B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.7%, from $8.26B to $9.72B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total benefits and expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A lower ratio of total expenses to revenue indicates higher operational efficiency and better profitability potential.

Detailed definition

This is the aggregate of all operating costs, including compensation, technology, occupancy, and other administrative ex...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for measuring the overall cost structure of financial institutions.

Metric ID: is_total_benefits_and_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$8.64B$6.59B$7.27B$7.72B$7.65B$8.62B$8.62B$8.62B$8.62B$8.66B$8.53B$8.32B$8.26B$9.13B$9.24B$9.45B$9.72B
QoQ Change-23.7%+10.3%+6.1%-0.8%+12.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.4%-1.4%-2.6%-0.6%+10.5%+1.2%+2.3%+2.8%
YoY Change-11.4%+11.7%+12.7%+0.4%-1.0%-3.6%-4.2%+5.4%+8.3%+13.7%+17.7%
Range$6.59B$9.72B
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Goldman Sachs Group's total benefits and expenses?
Goldman Sachs Group (GS) reported total benefits and expenses of $9.72B in Q4 2025.
How has Goldman Sachs Group's total benefits and expenses changed year-over-year?
Goldman Sachs Group's total benefits and expenses increased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $8.26B to $9.72B.
What is the long-term trend for Goldman Sachs Group's total benefits and expenses?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Goldman Sachs Group's total benefits and expenses has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.94B to $37.54B.
What does total benefits and expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all employee and operational expenses.

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