What is Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases?

Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) reported intangible purchases of $1.20M in Q4 2025.

How has Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases changed year-over-year?

Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases increased by 140.0% year-over-year, from $500.00K to $1.20M.

What is the long-term trend for Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases?

Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases has grown at a -25.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.60M to $4.20M.

What does intangible purchases mean?

Cash spent on acquiring or developing software and other intangible assets.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

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Intangible Purchases

Marvell Technology, Inc. Intangible Purchases increased by 9.1% to $1.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 140.0%, from $500.00K to $1.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Intangible Purchases shows a downward trend with a -25.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionInvesting

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ4 2017

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: cf_purchases_of_intangibles

Historical Data

19 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
Value	$3.44M	$3.20M	$2.73M	$8.43M	$1.60M	$2.60M	$4.90M	$2.00M	$2.80M	$200.00K	$300.00K	$10.60M	$500.00K	$5.20M	$500.00K	$800.00K	$1.10M	$1.10M	$1.20M
QoQ Change	—	-7.1%	-14.6%	+208.5%	-81.0%	+62.5%	+88.5%	-59.2%	+40.0%	-92.9%	+50.0%	>999%	-95.3%	+940.0%	-90.4%	+60.0%	+37.5%	+0.0%	+9.1%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-53.5%	-18.7%	+79.4%	-76.3%	+75.0%	-92.3%	-93.9%	+430.0%	-82.1%	>999%	+66.7%	-92.5%	+120.0%	-78.8%	+140.0%

Range$200.00K – $10.60M

CAGR-20.9%

Avg YoY Growth+188.2%

Median YoY Growth-18.7%

Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases?: Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) reported intangible purchases of $1.20M in Q4 2025.
How has Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases changed year-over-year?: Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases increased by 140.0% year-over-year, from $500.00K to $1.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases?: Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases has grown at a -25.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.60M to $4.20M.
What does intangible purchases mean?: Cash spent on acquiring or developing software and other intangible assets.