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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Synopsys Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization increased by 17.3% to $1.90B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 68.4%, from $1.13B to $1.90B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A steady increase is expected as assets age; a sudden jump may indicate accelerated amortization or impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This is the cumulative amount of amortization expense recognized against finite-lived intangible assets over their usefu...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for tracking the consumption of intangible assets.
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other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_accumulated_amortizationHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.30B | $1.32B | $1.34B | $1.36B | $1.39B | $1.42B | $1.44B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.52B | $1.50B | $1.12B | $1.14B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.16B | $1.62B | $1.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +2.0% | -1.5% | -25.1% | +1.7% | -1.0% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +39.3% | +17.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.1% | +7.3% | +7.5% | +7.7% | +7.4% | +7.6% | +3.9% | -23.5% | -23.5% | -24.6% | +2.0% | +2.0% | — | +68.4% |
Range$1.12B – $1.90B
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+3.8%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization of $1.90B in Q4 2025.
- How has Synopsys's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization increased by 68.4% year-over-year, from $1.13B to $1.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Synopsys's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.23B to $1.62B.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization mean?
- The total value of intangible assets already written off over time.