Intangible Amortization
IDEX Intangible Amortization decreased by 1.2% to $33.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $31.50M to $33.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows an upward trend with a 23.4% CAGR.
Analysis
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.
amortization_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
| 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 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.50M | $16.20M | $15.70M | $15.30M | $16.90M | $17.00M | $19.80M | $23.60M | $23.20M | $23.80M | $24.30M | $24.60M | $23.90M | $26.50M | $32.10M | $31.50M | $32.00M | $33.00M | $34.20M | $33.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.0% | -3.1% | -2.5% | +10.5% | +0.6% | +16.5% | +19.2% | -1.7% | +2.6% | +2.1% | +1.2% | -2.8% | +10.9% | +21.1% | -1.9% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +3.6% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +25.2% | +4.9% | +26.1% | +54.2% | +37.3% | +40.0% | +22.7% | +4.2% | +3.0% | +11.3% | +32.1% | +28.0% | +33.9% | +24.5% | +6.5% | +7.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Science Technologies | — | — | — | $24.60M | $25.40M | $26.20M | $27.50M | $27.10M |
| Fluid & Metering Technologies | — | — | — | $5.30M | $5.40M | $5.50M | $5.40M | $5.40M |
| Fire & Safety/Diversified Products | — | — | — | $1.60M | $1.20M | $1.30M | $1.30M | $1.30M |
| HST | $4.20M | $4.20M | $4.20M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $23.90M | $26.50M | $32.10M | $31.50M | $32.00M | $33.00M | $34.20M | $33.80M |
HST was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IDEX's intangible amortization?
- IDEX (IEX) reported intangible amortization of $33.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has IDEX's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- IDEX's intangible amortization increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $31.50M to $33.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for IDEX's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IDEX's intangible amortization has grown at a 23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.40M to $130.70M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.