Software and Services — Total cost of revenues (Note 4)
Rivian Automotive, Inc. Software and Services — Total cost of revenues (Note 4) increased by 9.0% to $292.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.1%, from $204.00M to $292.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Software and Services — Total cost of revenues (Note 4) shows an upward trend with a 104.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal inefficient scaling of cloud infrastructure or rising support costs, whereas a decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational leverage and economies of scale.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total direct expenses incurred to generate revenue within the software and services segment, in...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Digital Services' or 'Software COGS' at other technology-enabled automotive manufacturers, where investors look for stable or declining ratios as the user base expands.
rivn_segment_software_and_services_total_cost_of_revenues_note_4Historical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $28.75M | $28.75M | $28.75M | $28.75M | $78.50M | $78.50M | $78.50M | $78.50M | $118.00M | $94.00M | $111.00M | $154.00M | $204.00M | $247.00M | $262.00M | $268.00M | $292.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +173.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +50.3% | -20.3% | +18.1% | +38.7% | +32.5% | +21.1% | +6.1% | +2.3% | +9.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +173.0% | +173.0% | +173.0% | +173.0% | +50.3% | +19.7% | +41.4% | +96.2% | +72.9% | +162.8% | +136.0% | +74.0% | +43.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s software and services — total cost of revenues (note 4)?
- Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) reported software and services — total cost of revenues (note 4) of $292.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s software and services — total cost of revenues (note 4) changed year-over-year?
- Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s software and services — total cost of revenues (note 4) increased by 43.1% year-over-year, from $204.00M to $292.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s software and services — total cost of revenues (note 4)?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s software and services — total cost of revenues (note 4) has grown at a 104.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $115.00M to $981.00M.
- What does software and services — total cost of revenues (note 4) mean?
- The total direct expenses required to operate and deliver software and digital services to customers.