Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Assets

Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross

International Business Machines Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross increased by 0.8% to $22.22B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from $19.25B to $22.22B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals recent strategic acquisitions or significant investment in intellectual property, while a decrease reflects asset retirement or impairment.

Detailed definition

This is the total historical cost of intangible assets with a defined useful life, such as patents, trademarks, and acqu...

Peer comparison

Large healthcare companies frequently carry significant gross intangible assets due to the high volume of M&A activity in the sector.

Metric ID: finite_lived_intangible_assets_gross

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$17.59B$16.83B$18.00B$18.27B$18.27B$18.18B$19.51B$19.25B$21.48B$22.02B$22.04B$22.22B
QoQ Change-4.3%+7.0%+1.4%+0.0%-0.5%+7.3%-1.3%+11.6%+2.5%+0.1%+0.8%
YoY Change+3.8%+8.0%+8.3%+5.4%+17.6%+21.1%+13.0%+15.4%
Range$16.83B$22.22B
CAGR+8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+11.6%
Median YoY Growth+10.7%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's finite lived intangible assets - gross?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported finite lived intangible assets - gross of $22.22B in Q4 2025.
How has International Business Machines's finite lived intangible assets - gross changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's finite lived intangible assets - gross increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $19.25B to $22.22B.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's finite lived intangible assets - gross?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Business Machines's finite lived intangible assets - gross has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.59B to $22.22B.
What does finite lived intangible assets - gross mean?
The total original cost of intangible assets that have a limited lifespan, before subtracting accumulated amortization.