Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Operating

Debt Issuance Cost Amortization

IQVIA Debt Issuance Cost Amortization remained flat by 0.0% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $5.00M to $6.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Cost Amortization shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher historical debt issuance activity, while a decrease indicates maturing debt or lower financing costs.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash periodic allocation of costs incurred to issue debt, such as legal fees and underwriting co...

Peer comparison

Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with higher leverage typically report higher amortization levels.

Metric ID: amortization_of_debt_issuance_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.00M$4.00M$3.00M$4.00M$3.00M$4.00M$4.00M$4.00M$4.00M$5.00M$5.00M$5.00M$6.00M$5.00M$5.00M$5.00M$6.00M$6.00M$6.00M$6.00M
QoQ Change-20.0%-25.0%+33.3%-25.0%+33.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+25.0%+0.0%+0.0%+20.0%-16.7%+0.0%+0.0%+20.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-40.0%+0.0%+33.3%+0.0%+33.3%+25.0%+25.0%+25.0%+50.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+20.0%+20.0%+20.0%
Range$3.00M$6.00M
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+13.2%
Median YoY Growth+20.0%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's debt issuance cost amortization?
IQVIA (IQV) reported debt issuance cost amortization of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
How has IQVIA's debt issuance cost amortization changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's debt issuance cost amortization increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $6.00M.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's debt issuance cost amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's debt issuance cost amortization has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.00M to $23.00M.
What does debt issuance cost amortization mean?
The non-cash expense recognized over time for the costs associated with issuing debt.