What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a?

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported d&a of $4.96B in Q3 2025.

How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a changed year-over-year?

Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a increased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $4.03B to $4.96B.

What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a has grown at a 24.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.97B to $15.50B.

An accounting adjustment that adds back the cost of wear and tear on equipment and software.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

D&A

Operating

Meta Platforms, Inc. D&A increased by 14.3% to $4.96B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.2%, from $4.03B to $4.96B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), D&A shows an upward trend with a 24.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2007

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher values often reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.

Detailed definition

A non-cash accounting expense that spreads the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. This amou...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive tech companies with large data center footprints typically show high D&A relative to revenue.

Metric ID: cf_depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

18 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
Value	$1.99B	$2.00B	$2.01B	$2.16B	$1.98B	$2.18B	$2.38B	$2.52B	$2.62B	$2.86B	$3.17B	$3.37B	$3.64B	$4.03B	$4.46B	$3.90B	$4.34B	$4.96B
QoQ Change	—	+0.5%	+1.0%	+7.1%	-8.2%	+9.9%	+9.2%	+6.2%	+3.9%	+9.0%	+10.9%	+6.4%	+7.8%	+10.7%	+10.8%	-12.6%	+11.3%	+14.3%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-0.4%	+9.0%	+18.0%	+17.1%	+32.5%	+31.4%	+33.5%	+33.7%	+38.7%	+40.9%	+40.6%	+15.6%	+19.4%	+23.2%

Range$1.98B – $4.96B

CAGR+24.0%

Avg YoY Growth+25.2%

Median YoY Growth+27.3%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a?: Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported d&a of $4.96B in Q3 2025.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a changed year-over-year?: Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a increased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $4.03B to $4.96B.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s d&a has grown at a 24.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.97B to $15.50B.
What does d&a mean?: An accounting adjustment that adds back the cost of wear and tear on equipment and software.

D&A