Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net
Our goodwill balance and changes in carrying value by segment were as follows:

(in millions)Products and SolutionsADI Global DistributionTotal
Balance at January 1, 2024$2,045 $660 $2,705 
Acquisitions (1)
— 405 405 
Impact of foreign currency translation(30)(8)(38)
Balance as of December 31, 20242,015 1,057 3,072 
Divestitures (1)
(26)— (26)
Adjustments (1)
— (9)(9)
Impact of foreign currency translation 47 16 63 
Balance as of December 31, 2025$2,036 $1,064 $3,100 
(1) Refer to Note 3. Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional information.

The following table summarizes the net carrying amount of intangible assets:

December 31,
(in millions)20252024
Intangible assets subject to amortization$911 $996 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets180 180 
Total intangible assets$1,091 $1,176 
Intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following:

December 31, 2025
(in millions)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Useful LivesWeighted Average Amortization
Patents and technology$170 $(63)$107 
5 - 10 years
8 years
Customer relationships912 (253)659 
7 - 15 years
13 years
Trademarks79 (20)59 
5 - 10 years
10 years
Software256 (170)86 
3 - 7 years
5 years
Total intangible assets subject to amortization$1,417 $(506)$911 


December 31, 2024
(in millions)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Useful LivesWeighted Average Amortization
Patents and technology$170 $(41)$129 
5 - 10 years
8 years
Customer relationships901 (177)724 
7 - 15 years
13 years
Trademarks78 (12)66 
5 - 10 years
10 years
Software222 (145)77 
2 - 12 years
5 years
Total intangible assets subject to amortization$1,371 $(375)$996 

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis or a basis consistent with the expected future cash flows over their expected useful lives. Intangible assets amortization expense was $122 million, $80 million, and $38 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The estimated aggregate amortization on these intangible assets for each of the next five years as of December 31, 2025, follows:

(in millions)Amortization Expense
2026$119 
2027$110 
2028$106 
2029$96 
2030$85 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 24, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 14, 2024
2022Feb 21, 2023
2021Feb 15, 2022

About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.