Global Wealth Management Group — Intangible Amortization

Business Segments · Intangible Amortization

Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management Group — Intangible Amortization remained flat by 0.0% to $83.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.3%, from $119.75M to $83.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Global Wealth Management Group — Intangible Amortization shows a downward trend with a -9.4% 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

Higher amortization reduces reported net income but does not impact cash flow; it is a function of past acquisition prices.

Detailed definition

The periodic non-cash expense recognized to allocate the cost of finite-lived intangible assets over their estimated use...

Peer comparison

Standard expense line for any firm with significant intangible assets on the balance sheet.

Metric ID: ms_segment_wm_amortization_of_intangible_assets

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$495.00M$483.00M$481.00M$479.00M$334.00M
YoY Change-2.4%-0.4%-0.4%-30.3%
Range$334.00M$495.00M
CAGR-9.4%
Avg YoY Growth-8.4%
Median YoY Growth-1.4%
Current Streak4+ years decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's global wealth management group — intangible amortization?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported global wealth management group — intangible amortization of $83.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Morgan Stanley's global wealth management group — intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's global wealth management group — intangible amortization decreased by 30.3% year-over-year, from $119.75M to $83.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's global wealth management group — intangible amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's global wealth management group — intangible amortization has grown at a -9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $495.00M to $334.00M.
What does global wealth management group — intangible amortization mean?
The annual non-cash cost of using up acquired intangible assets.

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