Discontinued — last reported Q4 '09

Intangible Amortization

Operating

Thermo Fisher Scientific Intangible Amortization increased by 0.2% to $436.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $438.00M to $436.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2009

How to read this metric

An increase often signals recent M&A activity, while a decrease may suggest a lack of new intangible asset acquisitions.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the systematic write-down of the value of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or acquired c...

Peer comparison

Common in technology and software sectors; comparable to amortization of acquired intangibles at peer firms.

Metric ID: cf_amortization_of_intangibles

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$449.00M$423.00M$466.00M$609.00M$600.00M$594.00M$592.00M$606.00M$585.00M$584.00M$563.00M$551.00M$514.00M$449.00M$438.00M$429.00M$430.00M$435.00M$436.00M
QoQ Change-5.8%+10.2%+30.7%-1.5%-1.0%-0.3%+2.4%-3.5%-0.2%-3.6%-2.1%-6.7%-12.6%-2.4%-2.1%+0.2%+1.2%+0.2%
YoY Change+33.6%+40.4%+27.0%-0.5%-2.5%-1.7%-4.9%-9.1%-12.1%-23.1%-22.2%-22.1%-16.3%-3.1%-0.5%
Range$423.00M$609.00M
CAGR-0.7%
Avg YoY Growth-1.1%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's intangible amortization?
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported intangible amortization of $436.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
Thermo Fisher Scientific's intangible amortization decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $438.00M to $436.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Thermo Fisher Scientific's intangible amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Thermo Fisher Scientific's intangible amortization has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.76B to $1.73B.
What does intangible amortization mean?
The non-cash expense of writing down the value of intangible assets over time.

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