Update date
30 Dec 2017
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AAPL - Apple Inc. Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
This metric view shows AAPL - Apple Inc. intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q4 2017
- Latest reported value
- $2,149,000,000
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 30 Dec 2017
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q4 2017.
- Latest reported value on this page: $2,149,000,000.
- Save this filer if you want to compare the next reported value with this history.
Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Latest reported intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill): $2,149,000,000. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q4 2017
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 30 Jan 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) compares with peers
Apple Inc. sits in the bottom quarter of the current intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) sample.
Compared with
Compared with 2 companies reporting intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) in USD. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0.2x the current sample midpoint. Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) is down about 25% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 30 Dec 2017 to 31 Dec 2025.
- Nearby companies in this sample: AMAZON COM INC.
- Current sample position: rank #2 of 2 comparable companies.
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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Financial Metric Page
Apple Inc.: Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Latest period: Q4 2017. Period end: 30 Dec 2017. Units: USD. Frequency: quarterly.
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- $2,149,000,000
- Coverage range
- 27 Mar 2010 - 30 Dec 2017
- Fact rows
- 32
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) over 27 Mar 2010 - 30 Dec 2017.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 32 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Apple Inc. appears at rank #2 in the latest comparison sample.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON COM INC (amzn) | $9,197,000,000 | Instant - 31 Dec 2025 | Open AMAZON COM INC Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |
| 2 | Apple Inc. (aapl) | $2,149,000,000 | Instant - 30 Dec 2017 | Open Apple Inc. Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) (IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill)
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Units tracked
- USD
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly
- History range
- 27 Mar 2010 - 30 Dec 2017
- Facts on this page
- 32
- Description
- Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Quarterly (USD)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Apple Inc. Quarterly Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) (USD)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2017 | $2,149,000,000 | -$699,000,000 | -25% | 30 Dec 2017 | 10-Q | 02 Feb 2018 | 2018 | Q1 |
| Q3 2017 | $2,298,000,000 | -$908,000,000 | -28% | 30 Sep 2017 | 10-Q | 02 Feb 2018 | 2018 | Q1 |
| Q2 2017 | $2,444,000,000 | -$1,062,000,000 | -30% | 01 Jul 2017 | 10-Q | 02 Aug 2017 | 2017 | Q3 |
| Q1 2017 | $2,617,000,000 | -$1,226,000,000 | -32% | 01 Apr 2017 | 10-Q | 03 May 2017 | 2017 | Q2 |
| Q4 2016 | $2,848,000,000 | -$1,076,000,000 | -27% | 31 Dec 2016 | 10-Q | 01 Feb 2017 | 2017 | Q1 |
| Q3 2016 | $3,206,000,000 | -$687,000,000 | -18% | 24 Sep 2016 | 10-K | 03 Nov 2017 | 2017 | FY |
| Q2 2016 | $3,506,000,000 | -$273,000,000 | -7.2% | 25 Jun 2016 | 10-Q | 27 Jul 2016 | 2016 | Q3 |
| Q1 2016 | $3,843,000,000 | -$218,000,000 | -5.4% | 26 Mar 2016 | 10-Q | 27 Apr 2016 | 2016 | Q2 |
| Q4 2015 | $3,924,000,000 | -$446,000,000 | -10% | 26 Dec 2015 | 10-Q | 27 Jan 2016 | 2016 | Q1 |
| Q3 2015 | $3,893,000,000 | -$249,000,000 | -6% | 26 Sep 2015 | 10-K | 26 Oct 2016 | 2016 | FY |
| Q2 2015 | $3,779,000,000 | +$12,000,000 | +0.32% | 27 Jun 2015 | 10-Q | 22 Jul 2015 | 2015 | Q3 |
| Q1 2015 | $4,061,000,000 | +$133,000,000 | +3.4% | 28 Mar 2015 | 10-Q | 28 Apr 2015 | 2015 | Q2 |
| Q4 2014 | $4,370,000,000 | +$265,000,000 | +6.5% | 27 Dec 2014 | 10-Q | 28 Jan 2015 | 2015 | Q1 |
| Q3 2014 | $4,142,000,000 | -$37,000,000 | -0.88% | 27 Sep 2014 | 10-K | 28 Oct 2015 | 2015 | FY |
| Q2 2014 | $3,767,000,000 | -$586,000,000 | -13% | 28 Jun 2014 | 10-Q | 23 Jul 2014 | 2014 | Q3 |
| Q1 2014 | $3,928,000,000 | -$208,000,000 | -5% | 29 Mar 2014 | 10-Q | 24 Apr 2014 | 2014 | Q2 |
| Q4 2013 | $4,105,000,000 | -$357,000,000 | -8% | 28 Dec 2013 | 10-Q | 28 Jan 2014 | 2014 | Q1 |
| Q3 2013 | $4,179,000,000 | -$45,000,000 | -1.1% | 28 Sep 2013 | 8-K | 28 Jan 2015 | ||
| Q2 2013 | $4,353,000,000 | +$24,000,000 | +0.55% | 29 Jun 2013 | 10-Q | 24 Jul 2013 | 2013 | Q3 |
| Q1 2013 | $4,136,000,000 | +$532,000,000 | +15% | 30 Mar 2013 | 10-Q | 24 Apr 2013 | 2013 | Q2 |
| Q4 2012 | $4,462,000,000 | +$990,000,000 | +29% | 29 Dec 2012 | 10-Q | 24 Jan 2013 | 2013 | Q1 |
| Q3 2012 | $4,224,000,000 | +$688,000,000 | +19% | 29 Sep 2012 | 10-K | 30 Oct 2013 | 2013 | FY |
| Q2 2012 | $4,329,000,000 | +$3,160,000,000 | +270% | 30 Jun 2012 | 10-Q | 25 Jul 2012 | 2012 | Q3 |
| Q1 2012 | $3,604,000,000 | +$3,097,000,000 | +611% | 31 Mar 2012 | 10-Q | 25 Apr 2012 | 2012 | Q2 |
| Q4 2011 | $3,472,000,000 | +$2,950,000,000 | +565% | 31 Dec 2011 | 10-Q | 25 Jan 2012 | 2012 | Q1 |
| Q3 2011 | $3,536,000,000 | +$3,194,000,000 | +934% | 24 Sep 2011 | 8-K | 24 Apr 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q2 2011 | $1,169,000,000 | +$851,000,000 | +268% | 25 Jun 2011 | 10-Q | 20 Jul 2011 | 2011 | Q3 |
| Q1 2011 | $507,000,000 | +$244,000,000 | +93% | 26 Mar 2011 | 10-Q | 21 Apr 2011 | 2011 | Q2 |
| Q4 2010 | $522,000,000 | 25 Dec 2010 | 10-Q | 19 Jan 2011 | 2011 | Q1 | ||
| Q3 2010 | $342,000,000 | 25 Sep 2010 | 10-K | 26 Oct 2011 | 2011 | FY | ||
| Q2 2010 | $318,000,000 | 26 Jun 2010 | 10-Q | 21 Jul 2010 | 2010 | Q3 | ||
| Q1 2010 | $263,000,000 | 27 Mar 2010 | 10-Q | 21 Apr 2010 | 2010 | Q2 |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.