Non-Current Assets

Other intangible assets—net

Waste Management Other intangible assets—net decreased by 2.7% to $3.77B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.1%, from $4.19B to $3.77B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 29.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically follows acquisitions, while a steady decrease reflects ongoing amortization of existing intangible assets.

Detailed definition

This represents the net book value of identifiable non-physical assets such as acquired technology, patents, customer li...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies that grow through M&A, often labeled 'Intangible assets, net'.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwill

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$956.00M$919.00M$898.00M$868.00M$834.00M$847.00M$827.00M$823.00M$809.00M$779.00M$759.00M$728.00M$753.00M$742.00M$4.19B$4.02B$3.96B$3.87B$3.77B
QoQ Change-3.9%-2.3%-3.3%-3.9%+1.6%-2.4%-0.5%-1.7%-3.7%-2.6%-4.1%+3.4%-1.5%+464.4%-4.1%-1.3%-2.3%-2.7%
YoY Change-12.8%-7.8%-7.9%-5.2%-3.0%-8.0%-8.2%-11.5%-6.9%-4.7%+451.8%+451.5%+426.4%+422.0%-10.1%
Range$728.00M$4.19B
CAGR+35.6%
Avg YoY Growth+111.0%
Median YoY Growth-6.9%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

Other intangible assets—net at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's other intangible assets—net?
Waste Management (WM) reported other intangible assets—net of $3.77B in Q4 2025.
How has Waste Management's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
Waste Management's other intangible assets—net decreased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $4.19B to $3.77B.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's other intangible assets—net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Management's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 29.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.02B to $3.77B.
What does other intangible assets—net mean?
The value of non-physical assets like patents and acquired technology, excluding goodwill.