Operating
Amortization
Keysight Technologies Amortization increased by 63.4% to $67.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 91.4%, from $35.00M to $67.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows a downward trend with a -4.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $56.00M | $34.00M | $27.00M | $27.00M | $26.00M | $27.00M | $26.00M | $24.00M | $25.00M | $23.00M | $20.00M | $38.00M | $38.00M | $32.00M | $36.00M | $35.00M | $35.00M | $34.00M | $41.00M | $67.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -39.3% | -20.6% | +0.0% | -3.7% | +3.8% | -3.7% | -7.7% | +4.2% | -8.0% | -13.0% | +90.0% | +0.0% | -15.8% | +12.5% | -2.8% | +0.0% | -2.9% | +20.6% | +63.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -53.6% | -20.6% | -3.7% | -11.1% | -3.8% | -14.8% | -23.1% | +58.3% | +52.0% | +39.1% | +80.0% | -7.9% | -7.9% | +6.3% | +13.9% | +91.4% |
Range$20.00M – $67.00M
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Keysight Technologies's amortization?
- Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported amortization of $67.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Keysight Technologies's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Keysight Technologies's amortization increased by 91.4% year-over-year, from $35.00M to $67.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Keysight Technologies's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Keysight Technologies's amortization has grown at a -4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $176.00M to $145.00M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.