Intangibles (Net)

Non-Current Assets

General Electric Intangibles (Net) decreased by 1.4% to $4.23B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $4.26B to $4.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangibles (Net) shows a downward trend with a -15.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent M&A activity or the acquisition of intellectual property, while a decrease typically reflects ongoing amortization or impairment.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of non-physical assets acquired through business combinations, such as patents, trademarks, and custo...

Peer comparison

High-growth tech peers often show significant balances due to aggressive acquisition strategies compared to companies relying solely on organic R&D.

Metric ID: intangible_assets_net

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$9.46B$9.19B$9.33B$8.29B$8.03B$7.73B$6.11B$5.99B$5.95B$5.79B$5.70B$5.55B$4.39B$4.37B$4.26B$4.28B$4.34B$4.28B$4.23B
QoQ Change-2.9%+1.6%-11.1%-3.2%-3.8%-21.0%-1.9%-0.6%-2.8%-1.6%-2.6%-20.8%-0.5%-2.6%+0.5%+1.4%-1.2%-1.4%
YoY Change-15.2%-15.9%-34.6%-27.7%-25.8%-25.0%-6.7%-7.4%-26.2%-24.5%-25.3%-22.9%-1.3%-2.0%-0.8%
Range$4.23B$9.46B
CAGR-16.4%
Avg YoY Growth-17.4%
Median YoY Growth-22.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's intangibles (net)?
General Electric (GE) reported intangibles (net) of $4.23B in Q4 2025.
How has General Electric's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
General Electric's intangibles (net) decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $4.26B to $4.23B.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's intangibles (net)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's intangibles (net) has grown at a -15.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.77B to $4.23B.
What does intangibles (net) mean?
The remaining value of purchased non-physical assets like brands and patents.

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