Acquisitions & Intangibles

Investing

Alphabet Inc. Acquisitions & Intangibles decreased by 84.4% to $167.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 83.5%, from $91.00M to $167.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions & Intangibles shows a downward trend with a -11.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High spending suggests an aggressive M&A strategy to acquire new technology or market share.

Detailed definition

The aggregate cash outflow for purchasing other businesses and intangible assets like patents or intellectual property....

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing inorganic growth; comparable across tech and media sectors.

Metric ID: cf_googl_acquisitions_and_intangibles

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$308.00M$259.00M$385.00M$173.00M$1.06B$5.65B$84.00M$42.00M$298.00M$126.00M$29.00M$61.00M$26.00M$2.75B$91.00M$340.00M$13.00M$1.07B$167.00M
QoQ Change-15.9%+48.6%-55.1%+514.5%+431.4%-98.5%-50.0%+609.5%-57.7%-77.0%+110.3%-57.4%>999%-96.7%+273.6%-96.2%>999%-84.4%
YoY Change+245.1%>999%-78.2%-75.7%-72.0%-97.8%-65.5%+45.2%-91.3%>999%+213.8%+457.4%-50.0%-61.1%+83.5%
Range$13.00M$5.65B
CAGR-12.7%
Avg YoY Growth+308.0%
Median YoY Growth-50.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet Inc.'s acquisitions & intangibles?
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported acquisitions & intangibles of $167.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Alphabet Inc.'s acquisitions & intangibles changed year-over-year?
Alphabet Inc.'s acquisitions & intangibles increased by 83.5% year-over-year, from $91.00M to $167.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s acquisitions & intangibles?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s acquisitions & intangibles has grown at a -11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.62B to $1.59B.
What does acquisitions & intangibles mean?
Cash spent on buying other companies or intangible assets.

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