The estimated useful lives for significant property and equipment categories are as follows:
Computer equipment, office equipment, and software
3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures
7 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of lease term or estimated useful life of assets
Property and equipment, net, consist of the following (in thousands):
January 31,
20252024
Capitalized internal-use software$19,144 $13,071 
Computer equipment, office equipment, and software10,659 7,411 
Leasehold improvements20,945 18,789 
Furniture and fixtures8,364 4,223 
Total property and equipment59,112 43,494 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(20,562)(14,136)
Total property and equipment, net$38,550 $29,358 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.