Apple Inc. (AAPL)
The sg&a expense for Apple Inc. (AAPL) is $27.60 Billion with a year-over-year change of +5.76%. Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses include all costs related to selling products and running the business that are not directly tied to production.
Current SG&A Expense
$27.60B
$27.60 Billion
Year-over-Year Change
+5.76%
vs. $26.10B prior year
Historical Data
30
Years of data available
Annual SG&A Expense History
| Year | SG&A Expense | YoY Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.60B | +$1.50B | +5.76% |
| 2024 | $26.10B | +$1.17B | +4.67% |
| 2023 | $24.93B | $-162.00M | -0.65% |
| 2022 | $25.09B | +$3.12B | +14.20% |
| 2021 | $21.97B | +$2.06B | +10.33% |
| 2020 | $19.92B | +$1.67B | +9.16% |
| 2019 | $18.25B | +$1.54B | +9.22% |
| 2018 | $16.70B | +$1.44B | +9.46% |
| 2017 | $15.26B | +$1.07B | +7.52% |
| 2016 | $14.19B | — | — |
Understanding Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
What is Selling, General & Administrative Expenses? Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses include all costs related to selling products and running the business that are not directly tied to production.
Why it Matters: SG&A efficiency is a measure of how well a company manages its overhead costs. Companies that can grow revenue faster than SG&A demonstrate operating leverage, which leads to margin expansion and improved profitability.
How to Use: Track SG&A as a percentage of revenue over time. Declining SG&A % indicates improving efficiency. Compare to industry peers - some industries like retail have inherently higher SG&A due to store operations and marketing needs.