Discontinued — last reported Q1 '24

Non-Current Assets

Software and Technology Licenses, Net

Dow Software and Technology Licenses, Net decreased by 1.2% to $1.29B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $1.29B to $1.29B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% 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_net

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$1.35B$1.43B$1.46B$1.51B$1.42B$1.36B$1.36B$1.45B$1.41B$1.43B$1.32B$1.33B$1.24B$1.29B$1.23B$1.29B$1.35B$1.34B$1.31B$1.29B
QoQ Change+5.3%+2.1%+3.4%-5.5%-4.5%+0.4%+6.1%-2.8%+2.0%-7.7%+0.7%-6.8%+3.5%-4.5%+4.6%+4.7%-0.1%-2.8%-1.2%
YoY Change+5.0%-4.8%-6.4%-3.9%-1.1%+5.6%-2.9%-7.9%-11.7%-10.3%-7.2%-3.5%+8.3%+4.4%+6.3%+0.3%
Range$1.23B$1.51B
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dow's software and technology licenses, net?
Dow (DOW) reported software and technology licenses, net of $1.29B in Q1 2026.
How has Dow's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?
Dow's software and technology licenses, net increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $1.29B.
What is the long-term trend for Dow's software and technology licenses, net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dow's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.25B to $1.31B.
What does software and technology licenses, net mean?
The net book value of purchased software and technology rights used in business operations.