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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Stewart Information Services's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,592 Mil.
Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) Intangible Assets Explanation
If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.
The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.
Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.
Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.
Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.
If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.
Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.
Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.
One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.
Be Aware
Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.
Stewart Information Services Intangible Assets Related Terms
Stewart Information Services Intangible Assets Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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Stewart Information Services Intangible Assets Calculation
Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.
Stewart Information Services (STC) has a Intangible Assets of $1,592 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Stewart Information Services and its competitors.
Is Stewart Information Services' Intangible Assets too high?
Stewart Information Services' current Intangible Assets is $1,592 Mil. Overall, Stewart Information Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stewart Information Services' Intangible Assets compare to HMN and HCI?
Stewart Information Services' Intangible Assets of $1,592 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for an Insurance company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Intangible Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Stewart Information Services and its competitors. Stewart Information Services's current Intangible Assets is $1,592 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stewart Information Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stewart Information Services (STC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.81, compared to a current price of $68.65 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Intangible Assets is $1,592 Mil. Stewart Information Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stewart Information Services (STC), the current Intangible Assets is $1,592 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Stewart Information Services (STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stewart Information Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $68.65 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of $80.81.
GuruFocus considers Stewart Information Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:
Intangible Assets: $1,592 Mil
GF Value™: $80.81 vs. price of $68.65 (15% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stewart Information Services Corp is a customer-focused, title insurance and real estate services company offering products and services to home buyers and sellers, mortgage lenders and servicers, attorneys, and home builders. It has three operating segments: Title insurance and related services which generates key revenue, includes the functions of searching, examining, closing, and insuring the condition of the title to real property. It also includes home and personal insurance services, Real estate solutions segment supports the real estate mortgage industry by providing appraisal management services, online notarization and closing solutions, credit, and real estate information services, search and valuation services. Corporate and other segment is comprised of parent holding company.
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