Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Operating
Intangible Amortization
Zscaler Intangible Amortization increased by 28.6% to $11.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 164.3%, from $4.20M to $11.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows an upward trend with a 25.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ2 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often follows a period of aggressive M&A activity, reflecting the cost of integrating acquired intellectual property.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the systematic write-down of the value of acquired intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, an...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with high M&A activity; peers in the medical device sector typically show consistent levels.
Metric ID:
amortization_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.60M | $2.02M | $2.23M | $2.20M | $2.20M | $2.38M | $2.55M | $2.60M | $3.00M | $2.91M | $3.04M | $3.10M | $3.40M | $5.09M | $4.24M | $4.20M | $4.30M | $4.08M | $8.63M | $11.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +26.1% | +10.3% | -1.2% | +0.0% | +8.4% | +7.0% | +1.9% | +15.4% | -3.1% | +4.4% | +2.1% | +9.7% | +49.6% | -16.7% | -0.9% | +2.4% | -5.1% | +111.6% | +28.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.5% | +18.1% | +14.6% | +18.2% | +36.4% | +22.0% | +19.0% | +19.2% | +13.3% | +75.0% | +39.7% | +35.5% | +26.5% | -19.8% | +103.6% | +164.3% |
Range$1.60M – $11.10M
CAGR+50.3%
Avg YoY Growth+38.9%
Median YoY Growth+24.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zscaler's intangible amortization?
- Zscaler (ZS) reported intangible amortization of $11.10M in Q4 2025.
- How has Zscaler's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Zscaler's intangible amortization increased by 164.3% year-over-year, from $4.20M to $11.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Zscaler's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zscaler's intangible amortization has grown at a 25.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.80M to $16.82M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.