Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23

Operating Expenses

Amortization Expense

Welltower Amortization Expense decreased by 0.4% to $14.22M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 209.5%, from $4.59M to $14.22M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization Expense shows an upward trend with a 31.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2023

How to read this metric

Higher amortization reduces reported net income but is a non-cash expense; it often follows significant acquisitions.

Detailed definition

The periodic expense recognized to allocate the cost of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, or customer rela...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for companies with significant intangible assets or recent M&A activity.

Metric ID: is_gild_amortization_expense

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$4.66M$5.10M$5.20M$5.59M$5.84M$9.21M$7.59M$9.79M$10.29M$10.92M$11.64M$13.11M$15.00M$15.06M$4.59M$14.15M$13.73M$14.27M$14.22M
QoQ Change+9.4%+2.0%+7.6%+4.5%+57.7%-17.6%+29.0%+5.1%+6.0%+6.7%+12.6%+14.5%+0.4%-69.5%+208.1%-3.0%+3.9%-0.4%
YoY Change+25.4%+80.7%+46.1%+75.1%+76.2%+18.5%+53.4%+33.8%+45.7%+38.0%-60.5%+8.0%-8.4%-5.2%+209.5%
Range$4.59M$15.06M
CAGR+28.2%
Avg YoY Growth+42.4%
Median YoY Growth+38.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Welltower's amortization expense?
Welltower (WELL) reported amortization expense of $14.22M in Q4 2025.
How has Welltower's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
Welltower's amortization expense increased by 209.5% year-over-year, from $4.59M to $14.22M.
What is the long-term trend for Welltower's amortization expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Welltower's amortization expense has grown at a 31.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.15M to $56.38M.
What does amortization expense mean?
The cost of spreading the value of intangible assets over time.

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