Dropbox (DBX) Cost of Revenue (2017 - 2026)
Dropbox (DBX) reported Cost of Revenue of $86.9 million for Q1 2026, down 25.54% on a YoY basis from $116.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 34.22% quarter-over-quarter from $132.1 million in Q4 2025.
Dropbox (DBX) Cost of Revenue (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dropbox has reported Cost of Revenue for 10 years, with the latest figure at $86.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue fell 25.54% year-over-year to $86.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $398.3 million (down 11.19% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $500.8 million, up 12.51% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue for Q1 2026 stood at $86.9 million, down from $132.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $132.1 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $86.9 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $108.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $109.7 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cost of Revenue gained 22.05% — and 2026, when it declined 25.54%.
- Dropbox's Cost of Revenue stood at $115.8 million in 2022, then fell by 5.44% to $109.5 million in 2023, then grew by 3.47% to $113.3 million in 2024, then gained by 16.59% to $132.1 million in 2025, then slumped by 34.22% to $86.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $86.9 million (Q1 2026), $132.1 million (Q4 2025), and $91.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,957.81 Bn | 2,879.54 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 6.81 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,062.12 Bn | 1,047.96 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 4.48 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 576.96 Bn | 538.38 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 312.40 Bn | 304.48 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 215.80 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 182.37 Bn | 177.84 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 162.52 Bn | 159.46 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 463.58 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.63 Bn | 99.33 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 636.30 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 87.41 Bn | 87.29 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 396.38 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 77.39 Bn | 76.44 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 184.16 Mn |
| 10 | Dropbox | 6.51 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 501.40 Mn | 86.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 91.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 91.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 87.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 87.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 116.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 116.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 113.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 113.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 111.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 111.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 107.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 107.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 108.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 108.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 109.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 109.50 Mn |