Discontinued — last reported Q1 '20

Contract Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Broadcom Inc. Contract Liabilities decreased by 3.0% to $4.03B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.0%, from $5.76B to $4.03B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 43.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ1 2020

How to read this metric

An increase is a positive sign of strong sales momentum and future revenue growth, while a decrease may suggest slowing bookings.

Detailed definition

Payments received from customers in advance of the company delivering products or performing services, often referred to...

Peer comparison

This is a primary metric for cloud peers like Salesforce or Amazon Web Services to track the health of their subscription pipelines.

Metric ID: contract_liabilities

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$688.00M$620.00M$3.19B$3.55B$4.10B$3.74B$3.34B$3.49B$3.79B$3.26B$2.79B$5.86B$6.18B$5.76B$14.50B$4.63B$4.15B$4.03B
QoQ Change-9.9%+413.7%+11.3%+15.6%-8.8%-10.7%+4.6%+8.6%-14.2%-14.4%+110.3%+5.5%-6.9%+151.7%-68.1%-10.2%-3.0%
YoY Change+495.8%+503.2%+4.9%-1.4%-7.5%-12.9%-16.6%+67.7%+63.0%+76.9%+420.3%-21.0%-32.8%-30.0%
Range$620.00M$14.50B
CAGR+51.6%
Avg YoY Growth+107.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom Inc.'s contract liabilities?
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported contract liabilities of $4.03B in Q3 2025.
How has Broadcom Inc.'s contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
Broadcom Inc.'s contract liabilities decreased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $5.76B to $4.03B.
What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s contract liabilities?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Broadcom Inc.'s contract liabilities has grown at a 43.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.44B to $14.50B.
What does contract liabilities mean?
Money customers have already paid for services or software that the company hasn't fully provided yet.

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