Operating
Intangible Amortization
Rambus Intangible Amortization decreased by 2.6% to $1.68M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $1.71M to $1.68M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows a downward trend with a -21.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 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
| 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 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.70M | $4.20M | $4.01M | $3.79M | $3.80M | $4.00M | $3.98M | $3.94M | $3.90M | $3.60M | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.20M | $2.90M | $2.33M | $1.71M | $1.70M | $1.70M | $1.72M | $1.68M |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.6% | -4.5% | -5.6% | +0.4% | +5.3% | -0.6% | -0.8% | -1.1% | -7.7% | -9.8% | +0.1% | -1.6% | -9.4% | -19.7% | -26.5% | -0.8% | +0.0% | +1.2% | -2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.1% | -4.8% | -0.9% | +4.2% | +2.6% | -10.0% | -18.3% | -17.6% | -17.9% | -19.4% | -28.2% | -47.3% | -46.9% | -41.4% | -26.2% | -2.2% |
Range$1.68M – $4.70M
CAGR-19.5%
Avg YoY Growth-18.3%
Median YoY Growth-18.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rambus's intangible amortization?
- Rambus (RMBS) reported intangible amortization of $1.68M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rambus's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Rambus's intangible amortization decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $1.71M to $1.68M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rambus's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rambus's intangible amortization has grown at a -21.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.53M to $6.83M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.