Accumulated Amortization on Capitalized Software
Planet Labs Accumulated Amortization on Capitalized Software increased by 2.2% to $34.73M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $31.82M to $34.73M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accumulated Amortization on Capitalized Software shows an upward trend with a 12.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising accumulated amortization indicates that the company's software assets are aging, necessitating ongoing R&D investment to maintain competitiveness.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative amortization recognized on software developed for internal use or external sale. It track...
Peer comparison
Commonly tracked in software and cloud businesses to evaluate the lifecycle of proprietary technology platforms.
capitalized_software_accumulated_amortizationHistorical Data
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $25.69M | $26.22M | $26.96M | $27.61M | $28.12M | $28.60M | $29.08M | $29.55M | $30.04M | $30.64M | $31.22M | $31.82M | $32.55M | $33.28M | $33.99M | $34.73M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +2.8% | +2.4% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +2.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.5% | +9.1% | +7.9% | +7.0% | +6.8% | +7.1% | +7.3% | +7.7% | +8.4% | +8.6% | +8.9% | +9.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet Labs's accumulated amortization on capitalized software?
- Planet Labs (PL) reported accumulated amortization on capitalized software of $34.73M in Q3 2025.
- How has Planet Labs's accumulated amortization on capitalized software changed year-over-year?
- Planet Labs's accumulated amortization on capitalized software increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $31.82M to $34.73M.
- What is the long-term trend for Planet Labs's accumulated amortization on capitalized software?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Planet Labs's accumulated amortization on capitalized software has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.43M to $32.55M.
- What does accumulated amortization on capitalized software mean?
- The total cost of software development that has been expensed over time.