Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Operating
Intangible Amortization
Accenture Intangible Amortization increased by 12.7% to $171.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.9%, from $152.16M to $171.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows an upward trend with a 24.3% 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 | $93.98M | $77.77M | $102.54M | $115.83M | $109.86M | $110.67M | $109.07M | $120.21M | $101.81M | $109.86M | $111.63M | $119.63M | $133.10M | $165.71M | $160.21M | $152.16M | $153.20M | $280.32M | $152.45M | $171.75M |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.2% | +31.8% | +13.0% | -5.2% | +0.7% | -1.4% | +10.2% | -15.3% | +7.9% | +1.6% | +7.2% | +11.3% | +24.5% | -3.3% | -5.0% | +0.7% | +83.0% | -45.6% | +12.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.9% | +42.3% | +6.4% | +3.8% | -7.3% | -0.7% | +2.3% | -0.5% | +30.7% | +50.8% | +43.5% | +27.2% | +15.1% | +69.2% | -4.8% | +12.9% |
Range$77.77M – $280.32M
CAGR+13.5%
Avg YoY Growth+19.2%
Median YoY Growth+14.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's intangible amortization?
- Accenture (ACN) reported intangible amortization of $171.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has Accenture's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's intangible amortization increased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $152.16M to $171.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's intangible amortization has grown at a 24.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $312.71M to $745.89M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.