Cost of Revenue
Amortization of acquired technology
Semtech Amortization of acquired technology decreased by 31.6% to $1.75M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.6%, from $2.21M to $1.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Amortization of acquired technology shows an upward trend with a 16.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2027May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often follows significant M&A activity, impacting reported net income without affecting cash flow.
Detailed definition
Amortization of intangible assets reflects the periodic expense of allocating the cost of non-physical assets, such as a...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies that have grown through acquisitions; peers with high M&A activity will show higher levels.
Metric ID:
cost_of_revenue_cost_of_goods_and_services_sold_amortizationHistorical Data
21 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 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.24M | $1.24M | $1.24M | $1.24M | $1.05M | $1.05M | $1.00M | $2.57M | $10.86M | $10.57M | $10.01M | $2.28M | $2.28M | $2.28M | $2.28M | $2.27M | $2.21M | $2.21M | $2.22M | $2.56M | $1.75M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -15.2% | +0.0% | -4.6% | +156.5% | +323.2% | -2.6% | -5.3% | -77.2% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.1% | -0.7% | -2.6% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +15.5% | -31.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.2% | -15.2% | -19.1% | +107.6% | +935.8% | +908.9% | +900.8% | -11.1% | -79.0% | -78.4% | -77.2% | -0.7% | -3.3% | -2.9% | -2.9% | +13.0% | -20.6% |
Range$1.00M – $10.86M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+149.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's amortization of acquired technology?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported amortization of acquired technology of $1.75M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's amortization of acquired technology changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's amortization of acquired technology decreased by 20.6% year-over-year, from $2.21M to $1.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's amortization of acquired technology?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Semtech's amortization of acquired technology has grown at a 16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.94M to $9.19M.
- What does amortization of acquired technology mean?
- The non-cash expense of writing down the value of intangible assets over time.