Business Segments · Amortization expense

Global FX — Amortization expense

Cboe Global Markets Global FX — Amortization expense decreased by 4.3% to $2.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.4%, from $2.60M to $2.20M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
Rolls up toD&A

How to read this metric

High amortization relative to revenue may indicate a heavy reliance on past acquisitions rather than organic development.

Detailed definition

The systematic allocation of the cost of finite-lived intangible assets over their estimated useful lives within the Glo...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting expense for companies with significant M&A activity; comparable across all sectors.

Metric ID: cboe_segment_global_fx_amortization_expense

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q1 '22Q1 '23Q1 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.10M$4.50M$3.60M$2.60M$2.30M$2.40M$2.30M$2.20M
QoQ Change-11.8%-20.0%-27.8%-11.5%+4.3%-4.2%-4.3%
YoY Change-11.8%-20.0%-27.8%-15.4%
Range$2.20M$5.10M
CAGR-38.1%
Avg YoY Growth-18.7%
Median YoY Growth-17.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cboe Global Markets's global fx — amortization expense?
Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) reported global fx — amortization expense of $2.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Cboe Global Markets's global fx — amortization expense changed year-over-year?
Cboe Global Markets's global fx — amortization expense decreased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $2.60M to $2.20M.
What does global fx — amortization expense mean?
The annual non-cash cost of writing down the value of acquired intangible assets.