Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Operating
Intangible Amortization
CME Group Intangible Amortization increased by 0.4% to $56.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $55.20M to $56.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% 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
| 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 | $59.40M | $59.00M | $58.60M | $58.40M | $57.10M | $55.50M | $56.70M | $56.80M | $57.00M | $57.20M | $55.60M | $55.20M | $55.50M | $55.70M | $55.30M | $55.20M | $56.10M | $56.20M | $55.90M | $56.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.3% | -2.2% | -2.8% | +2.2% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | -2.8% | -0.7% | +0.5% | +0.4% | -0.7% | -0.2% | +1.6% | +0.2% | -0.5% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.9% | -5.9% | -3.2% | -2.7% | -0.2% | +3.1% | -1.9% | -2.8% | -2.6% | -2.6% | -0.5% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.6% |
Range$55.20M – $59.40M
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's intangible amortization?
- CME Group (CME) reported intangible amortization of $56.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's intangible amortization increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $55.20M to $56.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for CME Group's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CME Group's intangible amortization has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $237.60M to $223.40M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.