Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Non-Current Assets

Intangibles (Net)

Centene Intangibles (Net) decreased by 3.7% to $4.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.7%, from $5.24B to $4.36B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangibles (Net) shows a downward trend with a -11.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025

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$8.07B$8.14B$7.82B$8.14B$7.67B$7.52B$6.91B$6.73B$6.52B$6.28B$6.10B$5.93B$5.76B$5.58B$5.41B$5.24B$5.01B$4.84B$4.53B$4.36B
QoQ Change+0.9%-3.9%+4.0%-5.7%-1.9%-8.1%-2.6%-3.1%-3.7%-2.8%-2.8%-2.9%-3.0%-3.1%-3.2%-4.3%-3.4%-6.4%-3.7%
YoY Change-4.9%-7.6%-11.7%-17.3%-15.0%-16.6%-11.7%-11.9%-11.7%-11.1%-11.3%-11.7%-12.9%-13.3%-16.3%-16.7%
Range$4.36B$8.14B
CAGR-12.1%
Avg YoY Growth-12.6%
Median YoY Growth-11.8%
Current Streak16 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Centene's intangibles (net)?
Centene (CNC) reported intangibles (net) of $4.36B in Q1 2026.
How has Centene's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
Centene's intangibles (net) decreased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $5.24B to $4.36B.
What is the long-term trend for Centene's intangibles (net)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Centene's intangibles (net) has grown at a -11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.39B to $4.53B.
What does intangibles (net) mean?
The value of non-physical assets like patents and brand names, minus their amortized cost.