Operating

Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets

Thermo Fisher Scientific Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets decreased by 1.4% to $430.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $429.00M to $430.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels often follow significant acquisitions, while lower levels suggest a lack of recent intangible asset investment or full amortization of existing assets.

Detailed definition

Amortization is the process of expensing the cost of an intangible asset, such as acquired customer lists or software, o...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies that grow through M&A; peers report this to show the impact of purchase accounting.

Metric ID: operating_amortization_of_intangible_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
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$430.00M
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%-1.4%
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%+0.2%
Range$423.00M$609.00M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets of $430.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets changed year-over-year?
Thermo Fisher Scientific's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $429.00M to $430.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Thermo Fisher Scientific's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Thermo Fisher Scientific's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.76B to $1.73B.
What does amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets mean?
The non-cash expense of spreading the cost of intangible assets over time.