Non-Current Assets
Intangibles (Net)
Dell Technologies Intangibles (Net) decreased by 2.1% to $4.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.8%, from $4.87B to $4.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Intangibles (Net) shows a downward trend with a -13.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease indicates ongoing amortization or potential impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of non-physical assets acquired through business combinations, such as patents, trade...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on M&A history; peers with aggressive acquisition strategies typically show higher balances.
Metric ID:
intangible_assets_netHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.73B | $13.01B | $12.32B | $7.46B | $7.22B | $6.97B | $6.73B | $6.47B | $6.27B | $6.06B | $5.91B | $5.70B | $5.54B | $5.37B | $5.15B | $4.99B | $4.87B | $4.75B | $4.63B | $4.53B | $4.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.2% | -5.3% | -39.4% | -3.3% | -3.4% | -3.5% | -3.9% | -3.1% | -3.3% | -2.5% | -3.5% | -2.9% | -3.0% | -4.2% | -3.1% | -2.4% | -2.5% | -2.5% | -2.1% | -2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -47.4% | -46.4% | -45.4% | -13.3% | -13.1% | -13.1% | -12.2% | -11.9% | -11.7% | -11.3% | -12.9% | -12.5% | -12.1% | -11.6% | -10.1% | -9.1% | -8.8% |
Range$4.44B – $13.73B
CAGR-20.2%
Avg YoY Growth-17.8%
Median YoY Growth-12.2%
Current Streak20+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's intangibles (net)?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported intangibles (net) of $4.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dell Technologies's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's intangibles (net) decreased by 8.8% year-over-year, from $4.87B to $4.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's intangibles (net)?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Dell Technologies's intangibles (net) has grown at a -13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.12B to $4.53B.
- What does intangibles (net) mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and brands acquired through past business purchases.