Amortization Of Intangibles (Historical) Formula in Excel

Amortization of Intangibles is a vital component when analyzing a company’s historical financial performance. With MarketXLS, the “Amortization Of Intangibles (Historical)” formula in Excel helps you quickly retrieve historical data on intangible asset amortization for a specific stock symbol, year, quarter, or trailing twelve months (TTM). This function is especially helpful for investors and analysts looking to:

• Track the expensing of intangible assets in financial statements.
• Compare historical amortization of intangibles across multiple periods.
• Evaluate the impact of intangible asset amortization on overall profitability.

Understanding Amortization Of Intangibles (Historical)

Use this formula to:

• Obtain a company’s historical intangibles amortization over a designated period.
• Analyze trends in intangible consumption costs, which can affect the bottom line.
• Combine with other historical fundamental formulas for comprehensive financial analysis.

Key Benefits:

• Automatically fetch the latest available data from MarketXLS.
• Easily compare year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter amortization figures.
• Quickly integrate with other Excel functions and formulas for deeper insights.

? Pro Tip: Leverage this formula alongside other historical fundamental formulas (e.g., Revenue (Historical), Gross Profit (Historical)) to gain a 360-degree view of a company’s financial health over time.

Syntax and Parameters

=hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles(Symbol, Year, [Quarter], [TTM])

?? Note: If an invalid symbol is provided or your MarketXLS license does not support the data, the formula will return "NA".

Return Value:
A numeric value representing the intangible asset amortization for the specified period, or "NA" if data is unavailable or parameters are invalid.

Date Input Formats

You can specify dates in multiple ways:

• Cell reference:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles(A1)

• Direct date text:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("2024-03-15")

• Using Excel date functions:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles(TEXT(A1,"yyyy-mm-dd"))

Symbol Input Formats

• Regular symbols:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("MSFT")

• Indices:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("^SPX")

• Options:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("@MSFT 110122C00020000")

• Crypto:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("BTCUSD:DEFAULT")

Examples and Usage

Below are common usage patterns for the “Amortization Of Intangibles (Historical)” formula:

• Retrieve data for a specific year:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("MSFT", 2022)

• Retrieve data for a specific year and quarter:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("MSFT", 2022, 2)

• Use trailing twelve months (TTM):

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("MSFT", 2022, 3, "TTM")

• Get the last quarter’s data:

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("MSFT", "lq")

• Get data for “last year minus one” (two years back):

  =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles("MSFT", "ly-1")

? Pro Tip: Combine this formula with functions like hf_Revenue("MSFT", "ly") to compare how intangible amortization relates to overall revenue changes.

Advanced Scenario

1. Enter a list of symbols in Column A.
2. In Column B, reference the Year/Quarter.
3. In Column C, type the formula =hf_Amortization_of_Intangibles(A2, B2).
4. Drag down to instantly populate intangible amortization across multiple symbols.

Common Questions

1. Why do I get "NA"?

   • You might be using an unsupported symbol or your MarketXLS plan does not include this data. Confirm that the symbol is valid and that your plan covers historical fundamentals.

2. Can I use this for multiple securities at once?

   • Yes. Simply reference different cells is a great way to apply the formula across multiple rows or columns of symbols.

3. What about performance?

   • The function fetches data through MarketXLS APIs, so performance depends on your internet connection and plan coverage. Limit large batch requests to improve speed.

4. Do I need to adjust for different date formats?

   • The function accepts both text-based dates and references. Always confirm your format matches (e.g., “YYYY-MM-DD”) if using direct date strings.

?? Note: This formula is part of the “Historical Fundamentals” category. You can also explore other related functions such as Revenue (Historical), Gross Profit (Historical), or R & D Expenses (Historical) to gain deeper financial insights.

Published by MarketXLS – Empowering Excel for Investments.