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DCAI — Cost of sales and operating expenses

Intel DCAI — Cost of sales and operating expenses increased by 0.7% to $3.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.2%, from $3.55B to $3.51B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), DCAI — Cost of sales and operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 34.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue may signal rising production costs or aggressive R&D spending, while a decrease could indicate improved operational efficiency or reduced investment in the segment.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates all direct costs of goods sold and indirect operating expenses specifically allocated to the data...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment-specific operating expense disclosures found in the financial reports of large-scale technology hardware manufacturers.

Metric ID: intc_segment_datacenter_and_ai_cost_of_sales_and_operating_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.39B$1.39B$1.39B$1.39B$3.76B$3.76B$3.76B$3.76B$1.67B$3.56B$3.76B$3.98B$3.55B$3.31B$3.15B$3.49B$3.51B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+169.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-55.7%+113.9%+5.5%+5.8%-10.7%-6.9%-4.6%+10.6%+0.7%
YoY Change+169.6%+169.6%+169.6%+169.6%-55.7%-5.2%+0.0%+5.8%+113.1%-7.2%-16.1%-12.3%-1.2%
Range$1.39B$3.98B
CAGR+26.0%
Avg YoY Growth+53.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intel's dcai — cost of sales and operating expenses?
Intel (INTC) reported dcai — cost of sales and operating expenses of $3.51B in Q1 2026.
How has Intel's dcai — cost of sales and operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Intel's dcai — cost of sales and operating expenses decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $3.55B to $3.51B.
What is the long-term trend for Intel's dcai — cost of sales and operating expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Intel's dcai — cost of sales and operating expenses has grown at a 34.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.58B to $13.5B.
What does dcai — cost of sales and operating expenses mean?
The total direct and indirect costs incurred to operate and support the datacenter and artificial intelligence business segment.