Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Business Segments · Operating Expenses

Business Segments — Operating Expenses

MicroStrategy Business Segments — Operating Expenses increased by 1.0% to $100.18M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from $93.73M to $100.18M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2024

How to read this metric

Increasing expenses may signal aggressive growth investment, while decreasing expenses may indicate cost-cutting measures or improved operational leverage.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates the indirect costs required to run the software business segment, including sales and marketing,...

Peer comparison

Comparable to Operating Expenses (OpEx) including SG&A and R&D across peer software firms.

Metric ID: mstr_segment_software_business_operating_expenses

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Value$94.49M$95.52M$93.73M$96.12M$99.24M$100.18M
QoQ Change+1.1%-1.9%+2.6%+3.2%+1.0%
YoY Change+1.7%+3.9%+6.9%
Range$93.73M$100.18M
CAGR+4.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MicroStrategy's business segments — operating expenses?
MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported business segments — operating expenses of $100.18M in Q3 2024.
How has MicroStrategy's business segments — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
MicroStrategy's business segments — operating expenses increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $93.73M to $100.18M.
What does business segments — operating expenses mean?
The total indirect costs incurred to operate, market, and develop the software business segment.