Cboe Global Markets Options — Amortization expense decreased by 11.8% to $1.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.8%, from $1.70M to $1.50M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
High amortization relative to revenue may indicate heavy reliance on past acquisitions or capitalized software development.
The periodic allocation of the cost of finite-lived intangible assets over their estimated useful lives within the optio...
Standard accounting practice for all firms with significant intangible asset bases.
cboe_segment_options_amortization_expense| Q1 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.40M | $3.10M | $2.50M | $1.70M | $1.50M | $1.60M | $1.70M | $1.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.8% | -19.4% | -32.0% | -11.8% | +6.7% | +6.3% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | -8.8% | -19.4% | -32.0% | — | — | — | -11.8% |