Automatic Data Intangible Assets History

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Recent weakness does not change the broader upward trend, which continues with periodic swings. Intangible Assets is currently 1.1 B, compared with 1.8 B a year ago. Intangible Assets is a reported line item on Automatic Data's' balance sheet. Intangible Assets is non-physical assets possessed by a company, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, which provide long-term value. Explore All Fundamentals
 
Intangible Assets  
 First Reported
1986-06-30
 Previous Quarter
1.6 B
 Current Value
1.6 B
 Quarterly Volatility
707.8 M
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Black Monday
 
Oil Shock
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
 
Interest Hikes
Structural changes in Automatic Data's business tend to show up in Intangible Assets over time. The most recent reading gains meaning when set against the full distribution of past values.

Latest Automatic Data's Intangible Assets Growth Pattern

Automatic Data's Intangible Assets trajectory over 15 years of filings is visualized in the chart. Year-to-year shifts within a slightly volatile series are common for this type of metric. Reviewing the full arc helps distinguish one-time events from sustained directional shifts. Whether the current level is sustainable depends on the drivers behind the growing trend. A tightening range in Automatic Data's Intangible Assets over recent periods may indicate a maturing or stabilizing trajectory.
Intangible Assets10 Years Trend
Slightly volatile
The dataset reflects standardized financial reporting inputs across periods.
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Intangible Assets Trend Statistics

Arithmetic Mean 976,178,509
Geometric Mean 843,567,845
Coefficient Of Variation 46.92
Mean Deviation 386,532,714
Median 1,071,500,000
Standard Deviation 457,988,260
Sample Variance209753.2T
Range1.7B
R-Value 0.89
Mean Square Error45604.4T
R-Squared 0.80
Slope 80,925,802
Total Sum of Squares3356051.9T

Automatic Data Intangible Assets History

20261.1 B
20251.8 B
20241.6 B
20231.3 B
20221.3 B
20211.3 B
20201.2 B
20191.2 B
20181.1 B
2017886.4 M
2016620.2 M
2015534.2 M
2014503.2 M
2013491 M
2012643.2 M

Related Accounts

Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Intangible Assets1.8 B1.1 B
Intangibles To Total Assets 0.11 0.15

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

This chart follows Automatic Data's Intangible Assets across recent years. The slope of the line shows how fast things are changing.

For Automatic Data Processing, this section uses periodic company reporting and market reference feeds with Macroaxis normalization rules applied to keep cross-asset comparisons consistent. Professional analyst research is incorporated when coverage is available. Intraday timing differences may exist. This section presents reference data and historical patterns only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on February 28th, 2026