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Intangible Purchases
Semtech Intangible Purchases increased by 767.4% to $5.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 897.0%, from $529.00K to $5.27M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on R&D and future-proofing the product portfolio.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks cash outflows for the acquisition or development of intangible assets, including software, patents, a...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for software and tech companies; often compared against R&D expense ratios.
Metric ID:
purchases_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $292.00K | $479.00K | $1.14M | $1.33M | $3.69M | $930.00K | $393.00K | $529.00K | $2.25M | $2.64M | $608.00K | $5.27M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +64.0% | +138.8% | +15.9% | +178.4% | -74.8% | -57.7% | +34.6% | +325.3% | +17.1% | -76.9% | +767.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | >999% | +94.2% | -65.6% | -60.1% | -39.1% | +183.3% | +54.7% | +897.0% |
Range$0.00 – $5.27M
Avg YoY Growth+278.6%
Median YoY Growth+74.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's intangible purchases?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported intangible purchases of $5.27M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's intangible purchases changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's intangible purchases increased by 897.0% year-over-year, from $529.00K to $5.27M.
- What does intangible purchases mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring or developing software and other intangible assets.