Operating
Intangible Amortization
Year-over-year, this metric grew by 126.9%, from $329.27M to $747.16M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows a downward trend with a -100.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often follows a period of aggressive M&A activity, reflecting the cost of integrating acquired intellectual property.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the systematic write-down of the value of acquired intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, an...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with high M&A activity; peers in the medical device sector typically show consistent levels.
Metric ID:
amortization_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $324.84M | $319.91M | $321.09M | $329.01M | $327.37M | $306.04M | -$962.41M | $301.27M | $344.41M | -$645.68M | $0.00 | $343.22M | $345.94M | $329.27M | $221.81M | -$551.07M | $0.00 | $747.16M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.5% | +0.4% | +2.5% | -0.5% | -6.5% | -414.5% | +131.3% | +14.3% | -287.5% | +100.0% | — | +0.8% | -4.8% | -32.6% | -348.4% | +100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | -4.3% | -399.7% | -8.4% | +5.2% | -311.0% | +100.0% | +13.9% | +0.4% | -4.1% | -35.9% | — | — | +126.9% |
Range-$962.41M – $747.16M
CAGR+21.7%
Avg YoY Growth-43.0%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Intangible Amortization at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's intangible amortization?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported intangible amortization of $747.16M in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's intangible amortization increased by 126.9% year-over-year, from $329.27M to $747.16M.
- What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's intangible amortization?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Global Payments's intangible amortization has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.30B to $0.00.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.