Discontinued — last reported Q1 '24
Non-Current Assets
Software and Technology Licenses, Net
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Software and Technology Licenses, Net decreased by 1.7% to $1.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $1.73B to $1.79B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows an upward trend with a 15.3% 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 | $1.02B | $1.13B | $1.12B | $1.10B | $1.06B | $1.01B | $1.04B | $1.09B | $1.21B | $1.21B | $1.28B | $1.31B | $1.46B | $1.53B | $1.69B | $1.73B | $1.81B | $1.84B | $1.82B | $1.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.1% | -0.9% | -1.1% | -3.5% | -5.5% | +3.3% | +4.5% | +11.6% | -0.6% | +6.1% | +2.2% | +11.8% | +4.6% | +10.9% | +1.9% | +4.6% | +1.7% | -1.0% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | -10.6% | -6.8% | -1.5% | +13.9% | +19.8% | +23.0% | +20.3% | +20.5% | +26.7% | +32.5% | +32.2% | +23.6% | +20.2% | +7.3% | +3.5% |
Range$1.01B – $1.84B
CAGR+12.5%
Avg YoY Growth+14.3%
Median YoY Growth+20.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s software and technology licenses, net?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported software and technology licenses, net of $1.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s software and technology licenses, net increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $1.73B to $1.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s software and technology licenses, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s software and technology licenses, net has grown at a 15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.02B to $1.81B.
- What does software and technology licenses, net mean?
- The net book value of purchased software and technology rights used in business operations.