Freight Segment — Intangible assets, amortization expense
Wabtec Freight Segment — Intangible assets, amortization expense increased by 1.3% to $76.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $65.00M to $76.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Freight Segment — Intangible assets, amortization expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher historical acquisition activity or significant investment in proprietary technology, while a decrease may indicate fully amortized assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense recognized over the useful life of intangible assets specifically allocated to the...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by industrial peers with high M&A activity; often compared as a percentage of segment revenue.
wab_segment_freight_segment_intangible_assets_amortization_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $68.00M | $68.00M | $68.00M | $68.00M | $74.75M | $74.75M | $74.75M | $74.75M | $68.00M | $66.00M | $73.00M | $66.00M | $65.00M | $63.00M | $72.00M | $75.00M | $76.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.0% | -2.9% | +10.6% | -9.6% | -1.5% | -3.1% | +14.3% | +4.2% | +1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.9% | +9.9% | +9.9% | +9.9% | -9.0% | -11.7% | -2.3% | -11.7% | -4.4% | -4.5% | -1.4% | +13.6% | +16.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wabtec's freight segment — intangible assets, amortization expense?
- Wabtec (WAB) reported freight segment — intangible assets, amortization expense of $76.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wabtec's freight segment — intangible assets, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Wabtec's freight segment — intangible assets, amortization expense increased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $65.00M to $76.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wabtec's freight segment — intangible assets, amortization expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Wabtec's freight segment — intangible assets, amortization expense has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $272.00M to $275.00M.
- What does freight segment — intangible assets, amortization expense mean?
- The periodic expense recorded for the gradual write-down of intangible assets within the freight business.