Global Wealth Management Group — 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
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.
ms_segment_wm_amortization_of_intangible_assetsHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $495.00M | $483.00M | $481.00M | $479.00M | $334.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -2.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -30.3% |
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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.