Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Investing

Intangible Purchases

RB Global Intangible Purchases increased by 9.9% to $27.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from $27.70M to $27.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Purchases shows an upward trend with a 36.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates a focus on R&D and future-proofing the product portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks cash outflows for the acquisition or development of intangible assets, including software, patents, a...

Peer comparison

Highly relevant for software and tech companies; often compared against R&D expense ratios.

Metric ID: purchases_of_intangibles

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.59M$8.24M$8.10M$7.80M$7.90M$12.50M$11.80M$16.90M$28.00M$38.40M$35.00M$28.40M$27.80M$27.50M$25.80M$27.70M$33.50M$30.00M$25.30M$27.80M
QoQ Change-4.1%-1.7%-3.7%+1.3%+58.2%-5.6%+43.2%+65.7%+37.1%-8.9%-18.9%-2.1%-1.1%-6.2%+7.4%+20.9%-10.4%-15.7%+9.9%
YoY Change-8.1%+51.7%+45.7%+116.7%+254.4%+207.2%+196.6%+68.0%-0.7%-28.4%-26.3%-2.5%+20.5%+9.1%-1.9%+0.4%
Range$7.80M$38.40M
CAGR+28.0%
Avg YoY Growth+56.4%
Median YoY Growth+14.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RB Global's intangible purchases?
RB Global (RBA) reported intangible purchases of $27.80M in Q1 2026.
How has RB Global's intangible purchases changed year-over-year?
RB Global's intangible purchases increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $27.70M to $27.80M.
What is the long-term trend for RB Global's intangible purchases?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), RB Global's intangible purchases has grown at a 36.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.70M to $116.50M.
What does intangible purchases mean?
Cash spent on acquiring or developing software and other intangible assets.