Non-Current Assets
Intangibles (Net)
Microsoft Intangibles (Net) decreased by 4.8% to $19.33B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.4%, from $23.97B to $19.33B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangibles (Net) shows an upward trend with a 30.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2009
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often follows strategic acquisitions or significant R&D capitalization, while a decrease may indicate amortization or impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of non-physical assets, such as patents, trademarks, software, and customer relations...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for healthcare and technology firms; peers often disclose the composition of these assets in financial footnotes.
Metric ID:
intangible_assets_netHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.80B | $7.79B | $7.46B | $11.35B | $11.30B | $10.81B | $10.35B | $9.88B | $9.37B | $8.90B | $29.90B | $28.83B | $27.60B | $26.75B | $25.39B | $23.97B | $22.60B | $21.24B | $20.29B | $19.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -4.3% | +52.1% | -0.4% | -4.3% | -4.2% | -4.6% | -5.2% | -5.0% | +236.1% | -3.6% | -4.3% | -3.1% | -5.1% | -5.6% | -5.7% | -6.1% | -4.5% | -4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.8% | +38.7% | +38.8% | -12.9% | -17.1% | -17.7% | +188.7% | +191.8% | +194.7% | +200.7% | -15.1% | -16.9% | -18.1% | -20.6% | -20.1% | -19.4% |
Range$7.46B – $29.90B
CAGR+21.0%
Avg YoY Growth+46.3%
Median YoY Growth-14.0%
Current Streak9 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's intangibles (net)?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported intangibles (net) of $19.33B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's intangibles (net) decreased by 19.4% year-over-year, from $23.97B to $19.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's intangibles (net)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's intangibles (net) has grown at a 30.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.80B to $22.60B.
- What does intangibles (net) mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and brands after accounting for amortization.