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License — Cost Of License Revenue
PTC License — Cost Of License Revenue decreased by 9.9% to $12.02M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.9%, from $10.94M to $12.02M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), License — Cost Of License Revenue shows relatively stable performance with a -1.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved gross margins and better cost control in product delivery.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs associated with delivering software licenses, including royalties, third-party sof...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Cost of License Revenue' in software firms with hybrid subscription and perpetual models.
Metric ID:
ptc_segment_license_cost_of_license_revenueHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.50M | $18.83M | $9.79M | $11.94M | $13.68M | $13.83M | $12.75M | $17.04M | $11.50M | $11.91M | $10.33M | $10.60M | $12.07M | $13.85M | $10.22M | $10.94M | $12.06M | $13.69M | $13.34M | $12.02M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.5% | -48.0% | +21.9% | +14.6% | +1.2% | -7.8% | +33.6% | -32.5% | +3.5% | -13.3% | +2.6% | +13.9% | +14.7% | -26.2% | +7.0% | +10.2% | +13.5% | -2.5% | -9.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.8% | -26.5% | +30.2% | +42.8% | -15.9% | -13.9% | -19.0% | -37.8% | +5.0% | +16.3% | -1.0% | +3.2% | -0.1% | -1.1% | +30.5% | +9.9% |
Range$9.79M – $18.83M
CAGR-5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PTC's license — cost of license revenue?
- PTC (PTC) reported license — cost of license revenue of $12.02M in Q1 2026.
- How has PTC's license — cost of license revenue changed year-over-year?
- PTC's license — cost of license revenue increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $10.94M to $12.02M.
- What is the long-term trend for PTC's license — cost of license revenue?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), PTC's license — cost of license revenue has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.24M to $46.91M.
- What does license — cost of license revenue mean?
- Direct costs incurred to deliver software licenses to customers.