Acquired Intangible Amortization
Operating ExpensesBroadcom Inc. Acquired Intangible Amortization remained flat by 0.0% to $507.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.6%, from $813.00M to $507.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquired Intangible Amortization shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2008
Last reportedQ4 2012
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant recent M&A activity, which can temporarily depress reported GAAP earnings without impacting cash flow.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense related to the systematic write-down of intangible assets acquired through business...
Peer comparison
Common in acquisitive technology firms; investors often add this back to calculate non-GAAP earnings.
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is_amortization_of_acquired_intangiblesHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $494.00M | $494.00M | $494.00M | $397.00M | $398.00M | $359.00M | $358.00M | $348.00M | $348.00M | $350.00M | $348.00M | $792.00M | $827.00M | $812.00M | $813.00M | $511.00M | $506.00M | $507.00M | $507.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -19.6% | +0.3% | -9.8% | -0.3% | -2.8% | +0.0% | +0.6% | -0.6% | +127.6% | +4.4% | -1.8% | +0.1% | -37.1% | -1.0% | +0.2% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.4% | -27.3% | -27.5% | -12.3% | -12.6% | -2.5% | -2.8% | +127.6% | +137.6% | +132.0% | +133.6% | -35.5% | -38.8% | -37.6% | -37.6% |
Range$348.00M – $827.00M
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+18.5%
Median YoY Growth-12.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s acquired intangible amortization?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported acquired intangible amortization of $507.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s acquired intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s acquired intangible amortization decreased by 37.6% year-over-year, from $813.00M to $507.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s acquired intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s acquired intangible amortization has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.98B to $2.03B.
- What does acquired intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash cost of gradually expensing the value of intangible assets acquired from past business purchases.