Discontinued — last reported Q1 '24
Non-Current Assets
Software and Technology Licenses, Net
General Electric Software and Technology Licenses, Net decreased by 0.8% to $15.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $14.45B to $15.16B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% 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 | $12.64B | $12.65B | $19.04B | $19.77B | $19.74B | $19.17B | $15.48B | $15.89B | $16.17B | $16.31B | $11.70B | $17.00B | $13.41B | $13.84B | $13.91B | $14.45B | $15.00B | $15.56B | $15.28B | $15.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +50.5% | +3.8% | -0.2% | -2.9% | -19.2% | +2.7% | +1.8% | +0.8% | -28.3% | +45.3% | -21.1% | +3.2% | +0.5% | +3.9% | +3.8% | +3.7% | -1.8% | -0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +56.1% | +51.5% | -18.7% | -19.6% | -18.1% | -14.9% | -24.4% | +7.0% | -17.1% | -15.2% | +18.9% | -15.0% | +11.9% | +12.4% | +9.8% | +4.9% |
Range$11.70B – $19.77B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's software and technology licenses, net?
- General Electric (GE) reported software and technology licenses, net of $15.16B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's software and technology licenses, net increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $14.45B to $15.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's software and technology licenses, net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.03B to $15.28B.
- What does software and technology licenses, net mean?
- The net book value of purchased software and technology rights used in business operations.