Operating
Amortization
Church & Dwight Amortization decreased by 5.1% to $41.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $38.30M to $41.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $38.10M | $37.40M | $37.10M | $37.10M | $36.80M | $36.60M | $41.50M | $38.00M | $38.10M | $38.00M | $38.30M | $39.20M | $39.20M | $39.20M | $38.30M | $38.30M | $34.10M | $41.80M | $43.50M | $41.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | -0.8% | +0.0% | -0.8% | -0.5% | +13.4% | -8.4% | +0.3% | -0.3% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.3% | +0.0% | -11.0% | +22.6% | +4.1% | -5.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.4% | -2.1% | +11.9% | +2.4% | +3.5% | +3.8% | -7.7% | +3.2% | +2.9% | +3.2% | +0.0% | -2.3% | -13.0% | +6.6% | +13.6% | +7.8% |
Range$34.10M – $43.50M
CAGR+1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+3.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Church & Dwight's amortization?
- Church & Dwight (CHD) reported amortization of $41.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Church & Dwight's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Church & Dwight's amortization increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $38.30M to $41.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Church & Dwight's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Church & Dwight's amortization has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $150.70M to $157.70M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.