D&A
United Parcel Service, Inc. D&A increased by 5.0% to $972.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.8%, from $919.00M to $972.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels typically reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash accounting charges used to allocate the cost of tangible assets and intangible asset...
Peer comparison
Capital-intensive hardware manufacturers generally show higher D&A relative to revenue than pure-play software companies.
cf_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
| 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 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $739.00M | $738.00M | $754.00M | $764.00M | $762.00M | $774.00M | $888.00M | $834.00M | $828.00M | $837.00M | $867.00M | $898.00M | $887.00M | $905.00M | $919.00M | $912.00M | $936.00M | $926.00M | $972.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | +2.2% | +1.3% | -0.3% | +1.6% | +14.7% | -6.1% | -0.7% | +1.1% | +3.6% | +3.6% | -1.2% | +2.0% | +1.5% | -0.8% | +2.6% | -1.1% | +5.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | +4.9% | +17.8% | +9.2% | +8.7% | +8.1% | -2.4% | +7.7% | +7.1% | +8.1% | +6.0% | +1.6% | +5.5% | +2.3% | +5.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 |
|---|---|---|
| US Domestic Package | $2.06B | $2.17B |
| International Package | $685.00M | $761.00M |
| Supply Chain Solutions | $210.00M | $254.00M |
| Total | $2.95B | $3.19B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
International Package, Supply Chain Solutions, US Domestic Package were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
D&A at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s d&a?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported d&a of $972.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s d&a changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s d&a increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $919.00M to $972.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s d&a has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.95B to $3.75B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.