Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Investing

Intangible Purchases

Marvell Technology, Inc. Intangible Purchases increased by 9.1% to $1.20M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 140.0%, from $500.00K to $1.20M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Intangible Purchases shows a downward trend with a -26.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2021

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_intangibles

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '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 Q3 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 3 years (2022 to 2025), Marvell Technology, Inc.'s intangible purchases has grown at a -26.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.80M to $7.00M.
What does intangible purchases mean?
Cash spent on acquiring or developing software and other intangible assets.