Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Non-Current Assets

Accumulated Amortization on Capitalized Software

UL Solutions Accumulated Amortization on Capitalized Software decreased by 5.1% to $451.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $444.00M to $451.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Accumulated Amortization on Capitalized Software shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

An increase indicates the aging of the company's software portfolio, while a stable ratio relative to gross capitalized software suggests consistent investment and replacement cycles.

Detailed definition

This represents the total cumulative expense recognized for software development costs that were capitalized as assets....

Peer comparison

Common across technology and fintech firms; peers with higher R&D intensity will show larger balances.

Metric ID: capitalized_software_accumulated_amortization

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$382.00M$395.00M$408.00M$425.00M$427.00M$444.00M$463.00M$475.00M$475.00M$451.00M
QoQ Change+3.4%+3.3%+4.2%+0.5%+4.0%+4.3%+2.6%+0.0%-5.1%
YoY Change+11.8%+12.4%+13.5%+11.8%+11.2%+1.6%
Range$382.00M$475.00M
CAGR+7.7%
Avg YoY Growth+10.4%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UL Solutions's accumulated amortization on capitalized software?
UL Solutions (ULS) reported accumulated amortization on capitalized software of $451.00M in Q1 2026.
How has UL Solutions's accumulated amortization on capitalized software changed year-over-year?
UL Solutions's accumulated amortization on capitalized software increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $444.00M to $451.00M.
What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's accumulated amortization on capitalized software?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), UL Solutions's accumulated amortization on capitalized software has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $382.00M to $475.00M.
What does accumulated amortization on capitalized software mean?
The total amount of software development costs already expensed over time.