Other intangible assets—net
S&P Global Other intangible assets—net decreased by 1.8% to $15.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.0%, from $16.31B to $15.98B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 64.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals recent strategic acquisitions or significant investment in R&D and intellectual property, while a decrease reflects ongoing amortization or potential impairment.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of identifiable non-physical assets such as patents, intellectual property, software...
Peer comparison
High in semiconductor and tech firms due to heavy reliance on patent portfolios and acquired technology.
non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.31B | $1.29B | $1.29B | $21.18B | $20.06B | $19.52B | $18.31B | $18.17B | $17.91B | $17.64B | $17.40B | $17.12B | $17.10B | $16.85B | $16.56B | $16.31B | $16.08B | $15.81B | $16.27B | $15.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | -0.2% | >999% | -5.3% | -2.7% | -6.2% | -0.8% | -1.4% | -1.5% | -1.3% | -1.6% | -0.1% | -1.5% | -1.7% | -1.5% | -1.4% | -1.7% | +2.9% | -1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | >999% | -14.2% | -10.7% | -9.7% | -5.0% | -5.8% | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.8% | -4.8% | -6.0% | -6.2% | -1.7% | -2.0% |
Other intangible assets—net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's other intangible assets—net?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported other intangible assets—net of $15.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's other intangible assets—net decreased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $16.31B to $15.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's other intangible assets—net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 64.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.35B to $16.27B.
- What does other intangible assets—net mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and intellectual property, excluding goodwill.