Operating Expenses

SG&A

Nvidia SG&A increased by 13.1% to $1.28B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.5%, from $975.00M to $1.28B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 20.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$520.00M$526.00M$557.00M$563.00M$592.00M$592.00M$631.00M$625.00M$633.00M$622.00M$689.00M$710.00M$777.00M$842.00M$897.00M$975.00M$1.04B$1.12B$1.13B$1.28B
QoQ Change+1.2%+5.9%+1.1%+5.2%+0.0%+6.6%-1.0%+1.3%-1.7%+10.8%+3.0%+9.4%+8.4%+6.5%+8.7%+6.8%+7.8%+1.1%+13.1%
YoY Change+13.8%+12.5%+13.3%+11.0%+6.9%+5.1%+9.2%+13.6%+22.7%+35.4%+30.2%+37.3%+34.0%+33.3%+26.4%+31.5%
Range$520.00M$1.28B
CAGR+20.9%
Avg YoY Growth+21.0%
Median YoY Growth+18.3%
Current Streak10 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nvidia's sg&a?
Nvidia (NVDA) reported sg&a of $1.28B in Q4 2025.
How has Nvidia's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Nvidia's sg&a increased by 31.5% year-over-year, from $975.00M to $1.28B.
What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Nvidia's sg&a has grown at a 20.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.17B to $4.58B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.