Non-Current Assets

Indefinite-Lived Research and Development Assets

Hilton Worldwide Indefinite-Lived Research and Development Assets decreased by 0.2% to $5.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $5.00B to $5.01B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Indefinite-Lived Research and Development Assets shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates aggressive investment in external innovation, while a decrease may signal project completion, commercialization, or impairment charges.

Detailed definition

This represents the value of acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) projects that have not yet reached com...

Peer comparison

Common in pharmaceutical and medical device sectors where M&A is a primary driver of R&D pipelines.

Metric ID: indefinite_lived_rd_assets

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$4.90B$4.89B$4.88B$4.88B$4.85B$4.81B$4.84B$4.84B$4.84B$4.83B$4.85B$4.83B$4.99B$5.02B$4.99B$5.00B$5.03B$5.02B$5.02B$5.01B
QoQ Change-0.2%-0.1%-0.2%-0.6%-0.7%+0.5%+0.0%+0.0%-0.2%+0.3%-0.3%+3.4%+0.4%-0.5%+0.2%+0.5%-0.1%+0.0%-0.2%
YoY Change-1.1%-1.6%-0.9%-0.7%-0.1%+0.4%+0.1%-0.2%+3.1%+3.8%+3.0%+3.5%+0.7%+0.1%+0.7%+0.3%
Range$4.81B$5.03B
CAGR+0.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilton Worldwide's indefinite-lived research and development assets?
Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reported indefinite-lived research and development assets of $5.01B in Q1 2026.
How has Hilton Worldwide's indefinite-lived research and development assets changed year-over-year?
Hilton Worldwide's indefinite-lived research and development assets increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $5.00B to $5.01B.
What is the long-term trend for Hilton Worldwide's indefinite-lived research and development assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hilton Worldwide's indefinite-lived research and development assets has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.90B to $5.02B.
What does indefinite-lived research and development assets mean?
The value of ongoing research projects acquired from other companies that are not yet ready for sale.