Discontinued — last reported Q1 '24
Non-Current Assets
Software and Technology Licenses, Net
Paychex Software and Technology Licenses, Net increased by 3.8% to $139.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.8%, from $119.50M to $139.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows an upward trend with a 39.2% 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 | $34.20M | $44.40M | $50.70M | $51.60M | $53.70M | $52.30M | $60.60M | $65.30M | $65.20M | $91.70M | $91.90M | $94.60M | $115.00M | $117.20M | $119.10M | $119.50M | $128.50M | $134.00M | $134.50M | $139.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +29.8% | +14.2% | +1.8% | +4.1% | -2.6% | +15.9% | +7.8% | -0.2% | +40.6% | +0.2% | +2.9% | +21.6% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +7.5% | +4.3% | +0.4% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +57.0% | +17.8% | +19.5% | +26.6% | +21.4% | +75.3% | +51.7% | +44.9% | +76.4% | +27.8% | +29.6% | +26.3% | +11.7% | +14.3% | +12.9% | +16.8% |
Range$34.20M – $139.60M
CAGR+34.5%
Avg YoY Growth+33.1%
Median YoY Growth+26.4%
Current Streak11 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's software and technology licenses, net?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported software and technology licenses, net of $139.60M in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's software and technology licenses, net increased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $119.50M to $139.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's software and technology licenses, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a 39.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.20M to $128.50M.
- What does software and technology licenses, net mean?
- The net book value of purchased software and technology rights used in business operations.