Business Segments · CapEx

Application Software — CapEx

Roper Technologies, Inc. Application Software — CapEx increased by 74.3% to $6.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.9%, from $4.30M to $6.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Application Software — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Low capital intensity is generally preferred for software businesses, indicating high cash generation potential.

Detailed definition

The cash outflows used by the Application Software segment to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as har...

Peer comparison

Used to assess asset-light vs. asset-heavy business models across the technology sector.

Metric ID: rop_segment_application_software_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.50M$4.50M$4.50M$5.18M$5.18M$5.18M$5.18M$5.03M$5.03M$5.03M$5.03M$4.70M$3.30M$3.90M$5.90M$4.30M$9.60M$4.60M$3.50M$6.10M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+15.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-2.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.5%-29.8%+18.2%+51.3%-27.1%+123.3%-52.1%-23.9%+74.3%
YoY Change+15.0%+15.0%+15.0%-2.9%-2.9%-2.9%-2.9%-6.5%-34.3%-22.4%+17.4%-8.5%+190.9%+17.9%-40.7%+41.9%
Range$3.30M$9.60M
CAGR+6.6%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth-2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capex?
Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) reported application software — capex of $6.10M in Q1 2026.
How has Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capex changed year-over-year?
Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capex increased by 41.9% year-over-year, from $4.30M to $6.10M.
What is the long-term trend for Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capex has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.00M to $22.00M.
What does application software — capex mean?
Cash spent on physical assets and infrastructure needed to run the software business.