Operating

Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets

Snap-on Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets 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), Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets shows a downward trend with a -6.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels often follow significant acquisitions, while lower levels suggest a lack of recent intangible asset investment or full amortization of existing assets.

Detailed definition

Amortization is the process of expensing the cost of an intangible asset, such as acquired customer lists or software, o...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies that grow through M&A; peers report this to show the impact of purchase accounting.

Metric ID: operating_amortization_of_intangible_assets

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snap-on's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
Snap-on (SNA) reported amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets of $5.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Snap-on's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets changed year-over-year?
Snap-on's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $5.70M to $5.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Snap-on's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Snap-on's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets has grown at a -6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.20M to $22.70M.
What does amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets mean?
The non-cash expense of spreading the cost of intangible assets over time.