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Capitalized Contract Cost, Net

Autodesk Capitalized Contract Cost, Net increased by 9.1% to $755.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 193.8%, from $257.00M to $755.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Cost, Net shows an upward trend with a 40.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ1 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.

Metric ID: other_capitalized_contract_cost_net

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$118.10M$114.00M$110.80M$139.00M$125.00M$116.00M$105.00M$133.00M$128.00M$120.00M$151.00M$210.00M$217.00M$240.00M$257.00M$467.00M$587.00M$692.00M$755.00M
QoQ Change-3.5%-2.8%+25.5%-10.1%-7.2%-9.5%+26.7%-3.8%-6.3%+25.8%+39.1%+3.3%+10.6%+7.1%+81.7%+25.7%+17.9%+9.1%
YoY Change+5.8%+1.8%-5.2%-4.3%+2.4%+3.4%+43.8%+57.9%+69.5%+100.0%+70.2%+122.4%+170.5%+188.3%+193.8%
Range$105.00M$755.00M
CAGR+51.0%
Avg YoY Growth+68.0%
Median YoY Growth+57.9%
Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Autodesk's capitalized contract cost, net?
Autodesk (ADSK) reported capitalized contract cost, net of $755.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Autodesk's capitalized contract cost, net changed year-over-year?
Autodesk's capitalized contract cost, net increased by 193.8% year-over-year, from $257.00M to $755.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Autodesk's capitalized contract cost, net?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Autodesk's capitalized contract cost, net has grown at a 40.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $120.90M to $467.00M.
What does capitalized contract cost, net mean?
Costs related to acquiring or fulfilling contracts that are spread out over time rather than expensed immediately.