Current Liabilities

EDA Tools Software Licenses Liability

Rambus EDA Tools Software Licenses Liability increased by 1.0% to $15.04M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 86.0%, from $8.09M to $15.04M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher investment in design tools or timing of license renewals, while a decrease suggests lower software costs or different payment timing.

Detailed definition

This represents the short-term financial obligation related to the licensing of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) softw...

Peer comparison

Specific to semiconductor and hardware design firms; reflects the cost of essential R&D infrastructure.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_eda_tools_software_licenses_liability

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.44M$8.09M$12.61M$11.88M$14.88M$15.04M
QoQ Change-4.2%+55.9%-5.8%+25.3%+1.0%
YoY Change+76.4%+86.0%
Range$8.09M$15.04M
CAGR+58.8%
Avg YoY Growth+81.2%
Median YoY Growth+81.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rambus's eda tools software licenses liability?
Rambus (RMBS) reported eda tools software licenses liability of $15.04M in Q1 2026.
How has Rambus's eda tools software licenses liability changed year-over-year?
Rambus's eda tools software licenses liability increased by 86.0% year-over-year, from $8.09M to $15.04M.
What does eda tools software licenses liability mean?
Short-term debt owed for software tools used to design chips.