Discontinued — last reported Q1 '24
Non-Current Assets
Software and Technology Licenses, Net
Nvidia Software and Technology Licenses, Net decreased by 29.2% to $8.30B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 173.2%, from $3.04B to $8.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows an upward trend with a 31.1% 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
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.09B | $2.05B | $3.76B | $3.84B | $3.51B | $3.34B | $3.58B | $3.82B | $4.20B | $4.50B | $4.67B | $4.50B | $4.57B | $4.00B | $5.44B | $3.04B | $6.79B | $7.22B | $11.72B | $8.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.9% | +83.5% | +2.1% | -8.7% | -4.7% | +7.2% | +6.7% | +10.1% | +7.1% | +3.7% | -3.6% | +1.5% | -12.4% | +35.9% | -44.1% | +123.4% | +6.3% | +62.5% | -29.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +67.7% | +62.9% | -4.8% | -0.5% | +19.9% | +34.8% | +30.4% | +17.8% | +8.7% | -11.1% | +16.5% | -32.5% | +48.6% | +80.4% | +115.6% | +173.2% |
Range$2.05B – $11.72B
CAGR+33.7%
Avg YoY Growth+39.2%
Median YoY Growth+25.2%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's software and technology licenses, net?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported software and technology licenses, net of $8.30B in Q4 2025.
- How has Nvidia's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?
- Nvidia's software and technology licenses, net increased by 173.2% year-over-year, from $3.04B to $8.30B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's software and technology licenses, net?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Nvidia's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a 31.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.14B to $8.30B.
- What does software and technology licenses, net mean?
- The net book value of purchased software and technology rights used in business operations.