Operating
Amortization and write-off of content assets
Roku, Inc. Amortization and write-off of content assets decreased by 34.3% to $45.75M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.8%, from $48.04M to $45.75M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising content costs or a shift in the expected lifespan of the media library.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the non-cash expense related to the consumption or impairment of content assets, such as licensed o...
Peer comparison
Highly specific to media and streaming companies; peers with large content libraries will show significant variations based on amortization schedules.
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operating_amortization_expense_and_write_off_of_content_assetsHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $52.49M | $53.05M | $47.89M | $60.13M | $50.87M | $70.45M | $48.04M | $52.96M | $52.61M | $69.62M | $45.75M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.1% | -9.7% | +25.6% | -15.4% | +38.5% | -31.8% | +10.2% | -0.7% | +32.3% | -34.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.1% | +32.8% | +0.3% | -11.9% | +3.4% | -1.2% | -4.8% |
Range$45.75M – $70.45M
CAGR-5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roku, Inc.'s amortization and write-off of content assets?
- Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported amortization and write-off of content assets of $45.75M in Q1 2026.
- How has Roku, Inc.'s amortization and write-off of content assets changed year-over-year?
- Roku, Inc.'s amortization and write-off of content assets decreased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $48.04M to $45.75M.
- What does amortization and write-off of content assets mean?
- The non-cash cost of using or writing off media content assets.