Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Cost of Revenue

Square — Cost of Revenue

Block Square — Cost of Revenue decreased by 7.6% to $1.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.5%, from $954.26M to $1.13B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Square — Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression, while a decrease indicates improved operational efficiency or favorable changes in product mix.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the direct costs attributable to the production and delivery of goods and services within a speci...

Peer comparison

Comparable to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) or direct operating expenses reported by other fintech and payment processing companies.

Metric ID: xyz_segment_square_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$896.81M$896.81M$896.81M$896.81M$976.18M$976.18M$976.18M$976.18M$909.77M$1.06B$1.07B$1.05B$954.26M$1.14B$1.22B$1.13B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.8%+16.2%+1.2%-2.1%-8.8%+19.4%+7.3%-7.6%
YoY Change+8.9%+8.9%+8.9%+8.9%-6.8%+8.3%+9.5%+7.2%+4.9%+7.8%+14.4%+18.5%
Range$896.81M$1.22B
CAGR+6.4%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Block's square — cost of revenue?
Block (XYZ) reported square — cost of revenue of $1.13B in Q1 2026.
How has Block's square — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Block's square — cost of revenue increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from $954.26M to $1.13B.
What is the long-term trend for Block's square — cost of revenue?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Block's square — cost of revenue has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.59B to $4.08B.
What does square — cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to generate revenue for this specific business segment.