Discontinued — last reported Q3 '16
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)
Morgan Stanley Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) decreased by 23.5% to $345.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) shows a downward trend with a -24.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger near-term drag on reported earnings due to previous acquisition activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the projected non-cash expense related to the amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the upc...
Peer comparison
Companies with high M&A activity in the medical device space typically report significant annual amortization expenses.
finite_lived_intangible_assets_amortization_year_1Historical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $600.00M | $451.00M | $345.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -24.8% | -23.5% |
| YoY Change | — | -24.8% | -23.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) of $345.00M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) has grown at a -24.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $600.00M to $345.00M.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) mean?
- The expected non-cash expense for amortizing intangible assets over the next twelve months.