Other intangible assets—net
United Parcel Service, Inc. Other intangible assets—net decreased by 1.0% to $3.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.6%, from $3.3B to $3.98B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in this area often signals investment in technology or strategic intellectual property that supports long-term competitive advantage.
Detailed definition
This includes identifiable non-physical assets such as patents, software, trademarks, and customer lists that have a fin...
Peer comparison
Higher in technology-driven logistics firms; lower in traditional asset-heavy transportation companies.
non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.24B | $2.22B | $2.49B | $2.47B | $2.48B | $2.44B | $2.8B | $2.81B | $2.89B | $2.89B | $3.31B | $3.31B | $3.11B | $3.11B | $3.06B | $3.3B | $3.36B | $3.46B | $4.02B | $3.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | +11.8% | -0.8% | +0.4% | -1.5% | +14.6% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +0.1% | +14.3% | +0.1% | -6.1% | +0.1% | -1.4% | +7.7% | +1.7% | +2.9% | +16.4% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.6% | +9.7% | +12.5% | +14.0% | +16.7% | +18.6% | +18.2% | +17.7% | +7.5% | +7.5% | -7.3% | -0.2% | +8.0% | +11.2% | +31.2% | +20.6% |
Other intangible assets—net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other intangible assets—net?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported other intangible assets—net of $3.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other intangible assets—net increased by 20.6% year-over-year, from $3.3B to $3.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other intangible assets—net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s other intangible assets—net has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.27B to $4.02B.
- What does other intangible assets—net mean?
- The net value of identifiable non-physical assets like software, patents, and trademarks.