Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Microchip Technology Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization increased by 2.0% to $5.60B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $5.21B to $5.60B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization shows an upward trend with a 10.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A steady increase is expected as assets age; a sudden jump may indicate accelerated amortization or impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This is the cumulative amount of amortization expense recognized against finite-lived intangible assets over their usefu...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for tracking the consumption of intangible assets.
other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_accumulated_amortizationHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.74B | $3.97B | $4.17B | $3.75B | $3.93B | $4.12B | $4.29B | $4.34B | $4.48B | $4.61B | $4.78B | $4.87B | $4.93B | $5.07B | $5.21B | $5.27B | $5.38B | $5.49B | $5.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.2% | +5.0% | -10.1% | +5.0% | +4.7% | +4.3% | +1.2% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +3.6% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.2% | +3.7% | +3.0% | +16.0% | +13.9% | +12.1% | +11.3% | +12.0% | +10.1% | +10.0% | +9.1% | +8.3% | +9.2% | +8.3% | +7.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microchip Technology's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Microchip Technology (MCHP) reported finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization of $5.60B in Q4 2025.
- How has Microchip Technology's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization changed year-over-year?
- Microchip Technology's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $5.21B to $5.60B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microchip Technology's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microchip Technology's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.55B to $5.27B.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization mean?
- The total value of intangible assets already written off over time.