Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23

Non-Current Assets

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)

Crown Castle Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) decreased by 70.4% to $84.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 70.4%, from $284.00M to $84.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) shows a downward trend with a -26.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2019
Last reportedQ3 2023

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate a larger near-term drag on reported earnings due to previous acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the projected non-cash expense related to the amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the upc...

Peer comparison

Companies with high M&A activity in the medical device space typically report significant annual amortization expenses.

Metric ID: finite_lived_intangible_assets_amortization_year_1

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$374.00M$370.00M$288.00M$284.00M$84.00M
QoQ Change—-1.1%-22.2%-1.4%-70.4%
YoY Change—-1.1%-22.2%-1.4%-70.4%
Range$84.00M – $374.00M
CAGR-77.5%
Avg YoY Growth-23.8%
Median YoY Growth-11.8%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crown Castle's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
Crown Castle (CCI) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) of $84.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Crown Castle's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) changed year-over-year?
Crown Castle's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) decreased by 70.4% year-over-year, from $284.00M to $84.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Crown Castle's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Crown Castle's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) has grown at a -26.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $393.00M to $84.00M.
What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) mean?
The expected non-cash expense for amortizing intangible assets over the next twelve months.