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Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets
ServiceNow Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $34.00M to $0.00. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets shows an upward trend with a 78.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
High spending suggests a focus on innovation and strengthening intellectual property, which is vital for tech-heavy companies.
Detailed definition
Represents cash outflows for the acquisition of non-physical assets such as patents, software licenses, or brand rights....
Peer comparison
Common in technology and pharmaceutical sectors where IP is a primary driver of value.
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other_payments_to_acquire_intangible_assetsHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.75M | $1.75M | $1.75M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.00M | $0.00 | $21.00M | $9.00M | $0.00 | $10.00M | $34.00M | $9.00M | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | -57.1% | -100.0% | — | +240.0% | -73.5% | -100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | +61.9% | — | -100.0% |
Range$0.00 – $34.00M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth-73.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's payments to acquire intangible assets?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported payments to acquire intangible assets of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's payments to acquire intangible assets changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's payments to acquire intangible assets decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $34.00M to $0.00.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's payments to acquire intangible assets?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), ServiceNow's payments to acquire intangible assets has grown at a 78.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.00M to $40.00M.
- What does payments to acquire intangible assets mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring non-physical assets like patents or software.