Operating
Intangible Amortization
RBC Bearings Intangible Amortization increased by 1.9% to $21.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.6%, from $18.20M to $21.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Intangible Amortization shows an upward trend with a 23.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often follows a period of aggressive M&A activity, reflecting the cost of integrating acquired intellectual property.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the systematic write-down of the value of acquired intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, an...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with high M&A activity; peers in the medical device sector typically show consistent levels.
Metric ID:
amortization_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.58M | $2.83M | $12.13M | $17.16M | $17.30M | $16.80M | $17.40M | $17.60M | $17.50M | $17.60M | $17.70M | $17.60M | $17.80M | $17.90M | $17.90M | $18.20M | $17.90M | $20.70M | $21.00M | $21.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.3% | +329.5% | +41.4% | +0.8% | -2.9% | +3.6% | +1.1% | -0.6% | +0.6% | +0.6% | -0.6% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.0% | +1.7% | -1.6% | +15.6% | +1.4% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +569.5% | +494.7% | +43.4% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +4.8% | +1.7% | +0.0% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +3.4% | +0.6% | +15.6% | +17.3% | +17.6% |
Range$2.58M – $21.40M
CAGR+56.1%
Avg YoY Growth+73.6%
Median YoY Growth+3.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's intangible amortization?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported intangible amortization of $21.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's intangible amortization increased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $18.20M to $21.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), RBC Bearings's intangible amortization has grown at a 23.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.70M to $81.00M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.