Financing

Payment on Technology License Obligation

Marvell Technology, Inc. Payment on Technology License Obligation decreased by 48.1% to $26.80M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.3%, from $30.20M to $26.80M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Payment on Technology License Obligation shows an upward trend with a 4.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 30, 2025

How to read this metric

Consistent payments indicate a strategy of leveraging external IP, while large, irregular payments may signal significant new technology acquisitions or settlement of past obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents cash outflows related to the settlement of liabilities incurred from acquiring technology licenses or in...

Peer comparison

Specific to fabless semiconductor and software companies that rely heavily on licensed IP.

Metric ID: financing_payment_on_technology_license_obligation

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$44.10M$27.10M$32.40M$30.90M$49.00M$29.60M$31.60M$32.30M$50.00M$15.50M$58.90M$25.90M$30.20M$24.10M$47.70M$51.60M$26.80M
QoQ Change-38.5%+19.6%-4.6%+58.6%-39.6%+6.8%+2.2%+54.8%-69.0%+280.0%-56.0%+16.6%-20.2%+97.9%+8.2%-48.1%
YoY Change+11.1%+9.2%-2.5%+4.5%+2.0%-47.6%+86.4%-19.8%-39.6%+55.5%-19.0%+99.2%-11.3%
Range$15.50M$58.90M
CAGR-11.7%
Avg YoY Growth+9.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marvell Technology, Inc.'s payment on technology license obligation?
Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) reported payment on technology license obligation of $26.80M in Q1 2025.
How has Marvell Technology, Inc.'s payment on technology license obligation changed year-over-year?
Marvell Technology, Inc.'s payment on technology license obligation decreased by 11.3% year-over-year, from $30.20M to $26.80M.
What is the long-term trend for Marvell Technology, Inc.'s payment on technology license obligation?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Marvell Technology, Inc.'s payment on technology license obligation has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $134.50M to $153.60M.
What does payment on technology license obligation mean?
Cash payments made to settle debts related to technology licensing agreements.