Operating
Amortization
Fortive Amortization remained flat by 0.0% to $93.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.2%, from $91.20M to $93.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 3.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 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
| Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $77.50M | $80.40M | $85.40M | $96.30M | $95.80M | $95.30M | $94.70M | $92.40M | $91.80M | $93.00M | $89.70M | $113.70M | $113.40M | $50.00M | $92.20M | $91.20M | $133.80M | $49.30M | $93.20M | $93.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.7% | +6.2% | +12.8% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.6% | -2.4% | -0.6% | +1.3% | -3.5% | +26.8% | -0.3% | -55.9% | +84.4% | -1.1% | +46.7% | -63.2% | +89.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.6% | +18.5% | +10.9% | -4.0% | -4.2% | -2.4% | -5.3% | +23.1% | +23.5% | -46.2% | +2.8% | -19.8% | +18.0% | -1.4% | +1.1% | +2.2% |
Range$49.30M – $133.80M
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortive's amortization?
- Fortive (FTV) reported amortization of $93.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fortive's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Fortive's amortization increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $91.20M to $93.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fortive's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fortive's amortization has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $320.80M to $367.50M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.