Operating
Intangible Amortization
Snap-on Intangible Amortization decreased by 1.9% to $5.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.0%, from $5.70M to $5.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows a downward trend with a -6.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 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
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $6.00M | $6.30M | $6.40M | $10.50M | $7.20M | $7.20M | $7.20M | $7.10M | $6.90M | $7.00M | $6.80M | $6.40M | $6.30M | $6.40M | $6.30M | $6.30M | $5.70M | $5.90M | $5.70M | $5.40M | $5.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.0% | +1.6% | +64.1% | -31.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.4% | -2.8% | +1.4% | -2.9% | -5.9% | -1.6% | +1.6% | -1.6% | +0.0% | -9.5% | +3.5% | -3.4% | -5.3% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.0% | +14.3% | +12.5% | -32.4% | -4.2% | -2.8% | -5.6% | -9.9% | -8.7% | -8.6% | -7.4% | -1.6% | -9.5% | -7.8% | -9.5% | -14.3% | -7.0% |
Range$5.30M – $10.50M
CAGR-2.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.8%
Median YoY Growth-7.4%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snap-on's intangible amortization?
- Snap-on (SNA) reported intangible amortization of $5.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Snap-on's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Snap-on's intangible amortization decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $5.70M to $5.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Snap-on's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Snap-on's intangible amortization has grown at a -6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.20M to $22.70M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.