Business Segments · Intangible Amortization
Life Sciences — Intangible Amortization
Danaher Life Sciences — Intangible Amortization increased by 0.7% to $152M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.0%, from $149M to $152M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Life Sciences — Intangible Amortization shows an upward trend with a 13.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
High amortization often reflects a history of aggressive acquisition activity and significant investment in intellectual property.
Detailed definition
The periodic expense recognized for the consumption of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, and acquired tech...
Peer comparison
Common in M&A-heavy industries; peers with similar acquisition strategies will report significant amortization.
Metric ID:
dhr_segment_life_sciences_amortization_of_intangible_assetsHistorical Data
17 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $104.75M | $104.75M | $104.75M | $104.75M | $107.25M | $107.25M | $107.25M | $107.25M | $141M | $140M | $147M | $148M | $149M | $150M | $154M | $151M | $152M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +31.5% | -0.7% | +5.0% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +2.7% | -1.9% | +0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +31.5% | +30.5% | +37.1% | +38.0% | +5.7% | +7.1% | +4.8% | +2.0% | +2.0% |
Range$104.75M – $154M
CAGR+9.8%
Avg YoY Growth+12.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's life sciences — intangible amortization?
- Danaher (DHR) reported life sciences — intangible amortization of $152M in Q1 2026.
- How has Danaher's life sciences — intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's life sciences — intangible amortization increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $149M to $152M.
- What is the long-term trend for Danaher's life sciences — intangible amortization?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Danaher's life sciences — intangible amortization has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $419M to $604M.
- What does life sciences — intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense for the gradual write-off of acquired intangible assets.