Investing
Intangible Purchases
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on R&D and future-proofing the product portfolio.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks cash outflows for the acquisition or development of intangible assets, including software, patents, a...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for software and tech companies; often compared against R&D expense ratios.
Metric ID:
purchases_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.00M | $0.00 | $1.40M | $12.50M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00M | $0.00 | $5.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | +792.9% | -100.0% | — | — | — | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | +100.0% | — | — |
Range$0.00 – $25.00M
Avg YoY Growth-33.3%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Incyte's intangible purchases?
- Incyte (INCY) reported intangible purchases of $5.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does intangible purchases mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring or developing software and other intangible assets.