Accumulated Depreciation

Non-Current Assets

AT&T Accumulated Depreciation increased by 0.9% to $229.17B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.1%, from $218.07B to $229.17B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accumulated Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 2.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ3 2025
Parent metricPP&E (Net)

How to read this metric

A high ratio of accumulated depreciation to gross PP&E may indicate an aging asset base requiring future capital expenditure.

Detailed definition

This is the cumulative amount of depreciation expense charged against fixed assets since their acquisition. It represent...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric; essential for evaluating the lifecycle stage of industrial assets.

Metric ID: ppe_accumulated_depreciation

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$198.67B$201.45B$203.58B$196.28B$198.21B$200.86B$202.19B$202.03B$205.42B$208.81B$211.40B$211.26B$214.84B$218.07B$222.04B$222.75B$227.09B$229.17B
QoQ Change+1.4%+1.1%-3.6%+1.0%+1.3%+0.7%-0.1%+1.7%+1.7%+1.2%-0.1%+1.7%+1.5%+1.8%+0.3%+2.0%+0.9%
YoY Change-0.2%-0.3%-0.7%+2.9%+3.6%+4.0%+4.6%+4.6%+4.6%+4.4%+5.0%+5.4%+5.7%+5.1%
% of PP&E (Net)160.7%161.9%161.7%154.4%158.4%158.1%158.6%157.3%159.5%162.5%164.5%165.2%168.1%170.4%172.3%173.4%175.9%176.4%
Share Change+1.2pp-0.2pp-7.3pp+4.0pp-0.3pp+0.5pp-1.4pp+2.2pp+3.0pp+2.0pp+0.7pp+2.9pp+2.3pp+1.9pp+1.1pp+2.5pp+0.5pp
Range$196.28B$229.17B
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+3.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's accumulated depreciation?
AT&T (T) reported accumulated depreciation of $229.17B in Q3 2025.
How has AT&T's accumulated depreciation changed year-over-year?
AT&T's accumulated depreciation increased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $218.07B to $229.17B.
What is the long-term trend for AT&T's accumulated depreciation?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), AT&T's accumulated depreciation has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $200.44B to $222.04B.
What does accumulated depreciation mean?
The total amount of depreciation recorded for all assets since they were purchased.

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