Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Investing

Intangible Purchases

Enbridge Intangible Purchases increased by 42.2% to $91.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.2%, from $64.00M to $91.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Intangible Purchases shows a downward trend with a -7.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2017

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates a focus on R&D and future-proofing the product portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks cash outflows for the acquisition or development of intangible assets, including software, patents, a...

Peer comparison

Highly relevant for software and tech companies; often compared against R&D expense ratios.

Metric ID: cf_purchases_of_intangibles

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$53.00M$67.00M$90.00M$53.00M$38.00M$40.00M$43.00M$66.00M$38.00M$61.00M$57.00M$42.00M$51.00M$64.00M$62.00M$60.00M$64.00M$91.00M
QoQ Change+26.4%+34.3%-41.1%-28.3%+5.3%+7.5%+53.5%-42.4%+60.5%-6.6%-26.3%+21.4%+25.5%-3.1%-3.2%+6.7%+42.2%
YoY Change-28.3%-40.3%-52.2%+24.5%+0.0%+52.5%+32.6%-36.4%+34.2%+4.9%+8.8%+42.9%+25.5%+42.2%
Range$38.00M$91.00M
CAGR+13.6%
Avg YoY Growth+7.9%
Median YoY Growth+16.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enbridge's intangible purchases?
Enbridge (ENB) reported intangible purchases of $91.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Enbridge's intangible purchases changed year-over-year?
Enbridge's intangible purchases increased by 42.2% year-over-year, from $64.00M to $91.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Enbridge's intangible purchases?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Enbridge's intangible purchases has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $275.00M to $219.00M.
What does intangible purchases mean?
Cash spent on acquiring or developing software and other intangible assets.

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