Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)
Merck & Co. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) increased by 80.0% to $2.70B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 80.0%, from $1.50B to $2.70B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) shows an upward trend with a 17.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger near-term drag on reported earnings due to previous acquisition activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the projected non-cash expense related to the amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the upc...
Peer comparison
Companies with high M&A activity in the medical device space typically report significant annual amortization expenses.
finite_lived_intangible_assets_amortization_year_1Historical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.40B | $1.30B | $1.10B | $1.50B | $2.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.1% | -15.4% | +36.4% | +80.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -7.1% | -15.4% | +36.4% | +80.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) of $2.70B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) increased by 80.0% year-over-year, from $1.50B to $2.70B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) has grown at a 17.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to $2.70B.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) mean?
- The expected non-cash expense for amortizing intangible assets over the next twelve months.