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Non-Current Assets

Intangible assets — net

Equinix, Inc. Intangible assets — net decreased by 4.4% to $1.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.4%, from $1.39B to $1.26B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangible assets — net shows a downward trend with a -9.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease is expected due to ongoing amortization, while a sudden increase typically indicates recent business acquisitions.

Detailed definition

These are non-physical assets with a defined useful life, such as customer relationships, patents, or software licenses,...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers report this as net intangible assets.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_finite_lived_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$2.05B$1.99B$1.94B$1.88B$1.98B$1.89B$1.9B$1.86B$1.81B$1.73B$1.71B$1.62B$1.57B$1.54B$1.42B$1.39B$1.39B$1.33B$1.32B$1.26B
QoQ Change-2.6%-2.9%-3.0%+5.6%-4.5%+0.3%-2.0%-2.8%-4.3%-1.5%-4.8%-3.1%-1.8%-8.2%-2.0%+0.1%-4.2%-1.1%-4.4%
YoY Change-3.2%-5.1%-2.0%-1.0%-8.8%-8.6%-10.2%-12.7%-13.0%-10.8%-16.9%-14.5%-11.7%-13.8%-7.1%-9.4%
Range$1.26B$2.05B
CAGR-9.7%
Avg YoY Growth-9.3%
Median YoY Growth-9.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Americas$1.33B$1.35B$1.22B$1.02B$907M
EMEA$432M$402M$358M$288M$291M
Asia-Pacific$176M$147M$131M$107M$118M
Total$1.94B$1.9B$1.71B$1.42B$1.32B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinix, Inc.'s intangible assets — net?
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported intangible assets — net of $1.26B in Q1 2026.
How has Equinix, Inc.'s intangible assets — net changed year-over-year?
Equinix, Inc.'s intangible assets — net decreased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $1.39B to $1.26B.
What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s intangible assets — net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s intangible assets — net has grown at a -9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.17B to $1.32B.
What does intangible assets — net mean?
The net value of non-physical assets like patents or customer lists that have a limited lifespan.