Discontinued — last reported Q4 '09

Operating

Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets

Analog Devices Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets increased by 0.4% to $385.98M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.6%, from $400.27M to $385.98M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets shows an upward trend with a 17.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2009

How to read this metric

Higher levels often follow significant acquisitions, while lower levels suggest a lack of recent intangible asset investment or full amortization of existing assets.

Detailed definition

Amortization is the process of expensing the cost of an intangible asset, such as acquired customer lists or software, o...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies that grow through M&A; peers report this to show the impact of purchase accounting.

Metric ID: operating_amortization_of_intangible_assets

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$145.70M$145.99M$406.63M$504.65M$504.26M$503.35M$501.91M$502.18M$501.54M$501.49M$453.20M$440.90M$439.47M$437.95M$423.22M$417.16M$400.27M$384.75M$389.87M$384.62M$385.98M
QoQ Change+0.2%+178.5%+24.1%-0.1%-0.2%-0.3%+0.1%-0.1%-0.0%-9.6%-2.7%-0.3%-0.3%-3.4%-1.4%-4.0%-3.9%+1.3%-1.3%+0.4%
YoY Change+246.1%+244.8%+23.4%-0.5%-0.5%-0.4%-9.7%-12.2%-12.4%-12.7%-6.6%-5.4%-8.9%-12.1%-7.9%-7.8%-3.6%
Range$145.70M$504.65M
CAGR+21.5%
Avg YoY Growth+24.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Analog Devices's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
Analog Devices (ADI) reported amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets of $385.98M in Q1 2026.
How has Analog Devices's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets changed year-over-year?
Analog Devices's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets decreased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $400.27M to $385.98M.
What is the long-term trend for Analog Devices's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Analog Devices's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets has grown at a 17.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $843.36M to $1.59B.
What does amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets mean?
The non-cash expense of spreading the cost of intangible assets over time.