Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Intangibles (Net)
Non-Current AssetsMastercard Intangibles (Net) decreased by 0.7% to $5.59B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.0%, from $4.24B to $5.59B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Intangibles (Net) shows an upward trend with a 124.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity or the acquisition of intellectual property, while a decrease typically reflects ongoing amortization or impairment.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of non-physical assets acquired through business combinations, such as patents, trademarks, and custo...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech peers often show significant balances due to aggressive acquisition strategies compared to companies relying solely on organic R&D.
Metric ID:
intangible_assets_netHistorical Data
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.61B | $3.56B | $206.00M | $3.68B | $3.68B | $3.58B | $186.00M | $4.03B | $4.05B | $4.02B | $182.00M | $4.12B | $4.15B | $4.24B | $5.45B | $5.53B | $5.63B | $5.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | -94.2% | >999% | +0.0% | -2.6% | -94.8% | >999% | +0.5% | -0.7% | -95.5% | >999% | +0.6% | +2.1% | +28.8% | +1.5% | +1.7% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +0.6% | -9.7% | +9.6% | +10.1% | +12.3% | -2.2% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +5.3% | >999% | +34.2% | +35.7% | +32.0% |
Range$182.00M – $5.63B
CAGR+10.8%
Avg YoY Growth+216.5%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's intangibles (net)?
- Mastercard (MA) reported intangibles (net) of $5.59B in Q3 2025.
- How has Mastercard's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's intangibles (net) increased by 32.0% year-over-year, from $4.24B to $5.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's intangibles (net)?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Mastercard's intangibles (net) has grown at a 124.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $216.00M to $5.45B.
- What does intangibles (net) mean?
- The remaining value of purchased non-physical assets like brands and patents.