Operating
Amortization
Cencora Amortization decreased by 6.5% to $120.68M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.0%, from $140.38M to $120.68M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 31.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 6, 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
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $47.95M | $85.44M | $83.48M | $82.15M | $77.61M | $75.95M | $75.08M | $143.43M | $171.34M | $172.18M | $168.34M | $167.19M | $166.61M | $168.51M | $167.84M | $140.38M | $128.62M | $130.27M | $129.02M | $120.68M |
| QoQ Change | — | +78.2% | -2.3% | -1.6% | -5.5% | -2.1% | -1.1% | +91.0% | +19.5% | +0.5% | -2.2% | -0.7% | -0.3% | +1.1% | -0.4% | -16.4% | -8.4% | +1.3% | -1.0% | -6.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +61.9% | -11.1% | -10.1% | +74.6% | +120.8% | +126.7% | +124.2% | +16.6% | -2.8% | -2.1% | -0.3% | -16.0% | -22.8% | -22.7% | -23.1% | -14.0% |
Range$47.95M – $172.18M
CAGR+21.4%
Avg YoY Growth+25.0%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cencora's amortization?
- Cencora (COR) reported amortization of $120.68M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cencora's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Cencora's amortization decreased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $140.38M to $120.68M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cencora's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cencora's amortization has grown at a 31.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $188.07M to $567.11M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.