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Capitalized Contract Cost, Net
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Capitalized Contract Cost, Net increased by 0.9% to $3.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.7%, from $3.00B to $3.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Cost, Net shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high investment in customer acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower sales activity or changes in amortization schedules.
Detailed definition
This represents the costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized and amortized over the expected...
Peer comparison
Common in SaaS and service-based companies with high customer acquisition costs.
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other_capitalized_contract_cost_netHistorical Data
20 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.50B | $2.46B | $2.45B | $2.50B | $2.58B | $2.55B | $2.57B | $2.64B | $2.77B | $2.76B | $2.79B | $2.84B | $2.97B | $2.98B | $2.94B | $3.00B | $3.15B | $3.12B | $3.11B | $3.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | -0.6% | +2.0% | +3.3% | -1.3% | +1.1% | +2.6% | +4.9% | -0.4% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +4.5% | +0.4% | -1.3% | +2.0% | +5.3% | -1.1% | -0.4% | +0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | +3.4% | +5.2% | +5.8% | +7.4% | +8.3% | +8.5% | +7.5% | +7.1% | +7.9% | +5.1% | +5.6% | +6.4% | +4.9% | +5.9% | +4.7% |
Range$2.45B – $3.15B
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported capitalized contract cost, net of $3.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $3.00B to $3.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.50B to $3.15B.
- What does capitalized contract cost, net mean?
- Costs related to acquiring or fulfilling contracts that are spread out over time rather than expensed immediately.