International Business Machines D&A increased by 1.6% to $710.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.5%, from $589.00M to $710.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
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:
depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $630.00M | $647.00M | $632.00M | $625.00M | $626.00M | $577.00M | $567.00M | $547.00M | $557.00M | $572.00M | $611.00M | $598.00M | $607.00M | $705.00M | $589.00M | $641.00M | $687.00M | $699.00M | $710.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.7% | -2.3% | -1.1% | +0.2% | -7.8% | -1.7% | -3.5% | +1.8% | +2.7% | +6.8% | -2.1% | +1.5% | +16.1% | -16.5% | +8.8% | +7.2% | +1.7% | +1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.6% | -10.8% | -10.3% | -12.5% | -11.0% | -0.9% | +7.8% | +9.3% | +9.0% | +23.3% | -3.6% | +7.2% | +13.2% | -0.9% | +20.5% |
Range$547.00M – $710.00M
CAGR+2.7%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's d&a?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported d&a of $710.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's d&a changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's d&a increased by 20.5% year-over-year, from $589.00M to $710.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's d&a has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.53B to $2.74B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.