Asset Management — Intangible Amortization

Business Segments · Intangible Amortization

Morgan Stanley Asset Management — Intangible Amortization remained flat by 0.0% to $28.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $28.25M to $28.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Asset Management — Intangible Amortization shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A steady expense is expected; significant changes indicate new acquisitions or changes in the estimated useful life of assets.

Detailed definition

The periodic expense recognized to allocate the cost of finite-lived intangible assets over their estimated useful lives...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense for firms with acquired intangible assets; peers report this in the 'Amortization' line item.

Metric ID: ms_segment_im_amortization_of_intangible_assets

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$94.00M$111.00M$110.00M$113.00M$113.00M
YoY Change+18.1%-0.9%+2.7%+0.0%
Range$94.00M$113.00M
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+5.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak2 years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's asset management — intangible amortization?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported asset management — intangible amortization of $28.25M in Q4 2025.
How has Morgan Stanley's asset management — intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's asset management — intangible amortization decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $28.25M to $28.25M.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's asset management — intangible amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's asset management — intangible amortization has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $94.00M to $113.00M.
What does asset management — intangible amortization mean?
The annual non-cash expense for the gradual wear-down of intangible assets.

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