Discontinued — last reported Q1 '24
Non-Current Assets
Software and Technology Licenses, Net
Waters Corporation Software and Technology Licenses, Net increased by 61.7% to $498.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 84.5%, from $269.88M to $498.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows an upward trend with a 15.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2019
Last reportedQ1 2024
How to read this metric
Growth indicates investment in new technology or design capabilities, while a decline suggests amortization outpacing new acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents the capitalized costs of acquired software and intellectual property licenses, net of accumulated amorti...
Peer comparison
Technology firms often hold significant intangible assets related to IP and software compared to non-tech industrial peers.
Metric ID:
software_technology_licenses_netHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $162.43M | $160.10M | $153.08M | $149.74M | $191.22M | $227.11M | $191.10M | $192.48M | $196.16M | $221.85M | $215.69M | $242.37M | $233.94M | $246.15M | $295.67M | $269.88M | $294.32M | $320.85M | $308.00M | $498.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | -4.4% | -2.2% | +27.7% | +18.8% | -15.9% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +13.1% | -2.8% | +12.4% | -3.5% | +5.2% | +20.1% | -8.7% | +9.1% | +9.0% | -4.0% | +61.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.7% | +41.9% | +24.8% | +28.5% | +2.6% | -2.3% | +12.9% | +25.9% | +19.3% | +11.0% | +37.1% | +11.3% | +25.8% | +30.3% | +4.2% | +84.5% |
Range$149.74M – $498.00M
CAGR+26.6%
Avg YoY Growth+23.5%
Median YoY Growth+22.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's software and technology licenses, net?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported software and technology licenses, net of $498.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's software and technology licenses, net increased by 84.5% year-over-year, from $269.88M to $498.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's software and technology licenses, net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a 15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $148.63M to $308.00M.
- What does software and technology licenses, net mean?
- The net book value of purchased software and technology rights used in business operations.