Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18
Consolidation · Selling General And Administrative Expense
Operating Segments — Selling General And Administrative Expense
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2018
Rolls up toSG&A
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate declining operational leverage or excessive administrative bloat.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses include all non-production costs required to operate the segment, s...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense metric used across all industries to measure overhead efficiency.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does operating segments — selling general and administrative expense mean?
- The overhead costs associated with running the business segment, excluding direct service production costs.