Software and Technology Licenses, Net
Dell Technologies Software and Technology Licenses, Net increased by 0.1% to $5.38B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.8%, from $5.65B to $5.38B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows a downward trend with a -4.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests ongoing investment in technology and digital capabilities, which can drive long-term operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This represents the capitalized cost of acquired software and technology licenses, net of accumulated amortization. It r...
Peer comparison
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software_technology_licenses_netHistorical Data
| 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 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.36B | $11.50B | $11.46B | $6.99B | $6.72B | $6.69B | $6.64B | $7.31B | $7.15B | $7.33B | $7.23B | $7.12B | $6.91B | $6.39B | $6.04B | $5.65B | $5.75B | $5.46B | $5.37B | $5.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.3% | -0.4% | -39.0% | -3.8% | -0.5% | -0.7% | +10.1% | -2.3% | +2.5% | -1.4% | -1.5% | -2.8% | -7.6% | -5.5% | -6.4% | +1.7% | -5.0% | -1.6% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -40.8% | -41.9% | -42.0% | +4.7% | +6.3% | +9.6% | +8.8% | -2.7% | -3.2% | -12.8% | -16.4% | -20.6% | -16.9% | -14.6% | -11.1% | -4.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's software and technology licenses, net?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported software and technology licenses, net of $5.38B in Q4 2025.
- How has Dell Technologies's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's software and technology licenses, net decreased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $5.65B to $5.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's software and technology licenses, net?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Dell Technologies's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a -4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.73B to $5.38B.
- What does software and technology licenses, net mean?
- The net book value of the company's software and technology licenses.