Operating
Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net increased by 1.8% to $298.60M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $281.40M to $298.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a growing book of business or higher historical sales acquisition costs being recognized.
Detailed definition
This reflects the systematic expensing of costs incurred to obtain or fulfill customer contracts that were initially cap...
Peer comparison
Standard for SaaS and service-based companies following ASC 606 revenue recognition standards.
Metric ID:
operating_capitalized_contract_cost_amortizationHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | $234.80M | $237.30M | $251.30M | $225.70M | $240.90M | $243.50M | $283.20M | $211.40M | $254.80M | $262.30M | $303.60M | $229.10M | $272.60M | $281.40M | $316.70M | $253.90M | $293.30M | $298.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.1% | +5.9% | -10.2% | +6.7% | +1.1% | +16.3% | -25.4% | +20.5% | +2.9% | +15.7% | -24.5% | +19.0% | +3.2% | +12.5% | -19.8% | +15.5% | +1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +2.6% | +12.7% | -6.3% | +5.8% | +7.7% | +7.2% | +8.4% | +7.0% | +7.3% | +4.3% | +10.8% | +7.6% | +6.1% |
Range$211.40M – $316.70M
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net of $298.60M in Q3 2025.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $281.40M to $298.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $935.30M to $1.15B.
- What does amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net mean?
- The portion of contract acquisition costs recognized as an expense during the current period.