Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Non-Current Assets

Intangibles (Net)

Comcast Intangibles (Net) decreased by 9.1% to $20.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.1%, from $24.94B to $20.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangibles (Net) shows a downward trend with a -8.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017

How to read this metric

High levels reflect significant investment in growth through acquisitions; changes indicate the impact of amortization or impairment charges.

Detailed definition

This includes the value of acquired intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks, and drug licenses, net of accumu...

Peer comparison

Very high in the pharmaceutical industry due to the reliance on patent-protected drug portfolios.

Metric ID: intangible_assets_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$34.32B$33.39B$33.58B$32.47B$30.73B$28.60B$29.31B$29.00B$28.76B$27.87B$27.87B$27.06B$26.36B$26.42B$25.60B$24.94B$24.61B$23.38B$22.47B$20.42B
QoQ Change-2.7%+0.6%-3.3%-5.4%-6.9%+2.5%-1.0%-0.8%-3.1%-0.0%-2.9%-2.6%+0.2%-3.1%-2.6%-1.3%-5.0%-3.9%-9.1%
YoY Change-10.5%-14.3%-12.7%-10.7%-6.4%-2.6%-4.9%-6.7%-8.3%-5.2%-8.1%-7.8%-6.6%-11.5%-12.2%-18.1%
Range$20.42B$34.32B
CAGR-10.4%
Avg YoY Growth-9.2%
Median YoY Growth-8.2%
Current Streak6 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Comcast's intangibles (net)?
Comcast (CMCSA) reported intangibles (net) of $20.42B in Q1 2026.
How has Comcast's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
Comcast's intangibles (net) decreased by 18.1% year-over-year, from $24.94B to $20.42B.
What is the long-term trend for Comcast's intangibles (net)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Comcast's intangibles (net) has grown at a -8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.39B to $22.47B.
What does intangibles (net) mean?
The value of non-physical assets like patents and brand names, minus their amortized cost.