Amortization expense
MFA Financial Amortization expense remained flat by 0.0% to $300.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 62.5%, from $800.00K to $300.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense shows a downward trend with a -24.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often follows significant acquisitions, while a decrease may signal that older intangible assets are becoming fully amortized.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, or customer relationships, over...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for companies with significant intellectual property or acquired intangible assets.
cat_amortization_expenseHistorical 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 | $0.00 | $3.30M | $3.30M | $3.30M | $3.30M | $1.30M | $1.30M | $1.30M | $1.30M | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $300.00K | $300.00K | $300.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -60.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -38.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -62.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -60.6% | -60.6% | -60.6% | -60.6% | -38.5% | -38.5% | -38.5% | -38.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -62.5% | -62.5% | -62.5% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima One | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $300.00K | $300.00K | $300.00K |
| Mortgage-Related Assets | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $800.00K | $300.00K | $300.00K | $300.00K |
Corporate 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 MFA Financial's amortization expense?
- MFA Financial (MFA) reported amortization expense of $300.00K in Q1 2026.
- How has MFA Financial's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- MFA Financial's amortization expense decreased by 62.5% year-over-year, from $800.00K to $300.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for MFA Financial's amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MFA Financial's amortization expense has grown at a -24.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.60M to $2.20M.
- What does amortization expense mean?
- The periodic cost recorded for the gradual expiration of intangible assets.