Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Semtech Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization increased by 3.2% to $76.58M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.8%, from $64.46M to $76.58M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization shows an upward trend with a 33.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising balance relative to gross assets indicates an aging portfolio of intangible assets nearing the end of their useful lives.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of amortization expense recognized against finite-lived intangible assets since their acquisition...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric; peers with older acquisition cycles will show higher accumulated amortization relative to gross assets.
other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_accumulated_amortizationHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.85M | $20.15M | $18.45M | $19.50M | $20.54M | $21.59M | $18.59M | $21.98M | $37.71M | $33.15M | $47.85M | $51.22M | $53.39M | $56.11M | $58.78M | $60.83M | $64.46M | $67.49M | $70.21M | $74.24M | $76.58M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.9% | -8.4% | +5.7% | +5.4% | +5.1% | -13.9% | +18.2% | +71.6% | -12.1% | +44.3% | +7.1% | +4.2% | +5.1% | +4.8% | +3.5% | +6.0% | +4.7% | +4.0% | +5.7% | +3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.0% | +7.2% | +0.8% | +12.7% | +83.6% | +53.5% | +157.4% | +133.1% | +41.6% | +69.3% | +22.8% | +18.8% | +20.7% | +20.3% | +19.5% | +22.1% | +18.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization of $76.58M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization increased by 18.8% year-over-year, from $64.46M to $76.58M.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Semtech's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization has grown at a 33.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.55M to $74.24M.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization mean?
- The total amount of value written off from intangible assets over their useful lives.