Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Computer hardware and software$274,700 $252,961 
Internal-use software development costs377,785 314,944 
Furniture and fixtures8,990 8,965 
Leasehold improvements10,041 12,367 
Property and equipment, gross671,516 589,237 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(484,946)(408,587)
Property and equipment, net$186,570 $180,650 

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.