Business Segments · Capitalized software expenditures
Application Software — Capitalized software expenditures
Roper Technologies, Inc. Application Software — Capitalized software expenditures increased by 4.8% to $15.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.6%, from $12.40M to $15.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Application Software — Capitalized software expenditures shows an upward trend with a 21.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher investment in future product capabilities, while a decrease may indicate reduced R&D intensity or a shift toward maintenance.
Detailed definition
Represents the costs incurred for the development of software intended for internal use or for sale that are capitalized...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by technology firms as capitalized software development costs or R&D capitalization.
Metric ID:
rop_segment_application_software_capitalized_software_expendituresHistorical 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 | $6.58M | $6.58M | $6.58M | $7.13M | $7.13M | $7.13M | $7.13M | $9.88M | $9.88M | $9.88M | $9.88M | $9.50M | $10.50M | $12.40M | $11.30M | $12.40M | $14.40M | $16.00M | $14.50M | $15.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +38.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.8% | +10.5% | +18.1% | -8.9% | +9.7% | +16.1% | +11.1% | -9.4% | +4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.4% | +8.4% | +8.4% | +38.6% | +38.6% | +38.6% | +38.6% | -3.8% | +6.3% | +25.6% | +14.4% | +30.5% | +37.1% | +29.0% | +28.3% | +22.6% |
Range$6.58M – $16.00M
CAGR+19.3%
Avg YoY Growth+23.1%
Median YoY Growth+26.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capitalized software expenditures?
- Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) reported application software — capitalized software expenditures of $15.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capitalized software expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capitalized software expenditures increased by 22.6% year-over-year, from $12.40M to $15.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capitalized software expenditures?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roper Technologies, Inc.'s application software — capitalized software expenditures has grown at a 21.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.30M to $57.30M.
- What does application software — capitalized software expenditures mean?
- The amount of money spent on developing software that is recorded as an asset instead of an immediate expense.