Wesco International SG&A increased by 4.1% to $947.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.3%, from $836.30M to $947.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficient scaling, while a declining ratio suggests operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses represent the overhead costs required to operate the business that...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category across all public companies.
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $699.58M | $721.80M | $733.65M | $718.10M | $772.90M | $760.20M | $793.10M | $817.70M | $831.70M | $796.40M | $810.20M | $829.40M | $828.40M | $831.10M | $817.30M | $836.30M | $872.20M | $922.90M | $910.00M | $947.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | +1.6% | -2.1% | +7.6% | -1.6% | +4.3% | +3.1% | +1.7% | -4.2% | +1.7% | +2.4% | -0.1% | +0.3% | -1.7% | +2.3% | +4.3% | +5.8% | -1.4% | +4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.5% | +5.3% | +8.1% | +13.9% | +7.6% | +4.8% | +2.2% | +1.4% | -0.4% | +4.4% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +5.3% | +11.0% | +11.3% | +13.3% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping and Handling Associated with Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $88.80M |
| Shipping and Handling | $75.70M | $80.90M | $77.10M | $76.50M | $83.90M | $90.70M | $84.30M | — |
| Total | $828.40M | $831.10M | $817.30M | $836.30M | $872.20M | $922.90M | $910.00M | $947.60M |
Shipping and Handling was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Segment | $147.40M | $152.10M | $170.30M | $168.20M | $191.40M |
| Total | $836.30M | $872.20M | $922.90M | $910.00M | $947.60M |
SG&A at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wesco International's sg&a?
- Wesco International (WCC) reported sg&a of $947.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wesco International's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Wesco International's sg&a increased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $836.30M to $947.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wesco International's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wesco International's sg&a has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.79B to $3.54B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The day-to-day operating expenses required to run the business, excluding production costs.