Current Liabilities
Deferred income
Comcast Deferred income decreased by 2.2% to $4.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.4%, from $3.77B to $4.01B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred income shows an upward trend with a 6.7% 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 reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong future demand or successful pre-selling of capacity, providing a buffer for future revenue.
Detailed definition
Represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. In the...
Peer comparison
High levels are positive in the energy sector as they indicate secured future cash flows.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | $3.57B | $3.09B | $3.04B | $3.02B | $2.79B | $2.76B | $2.38B | $2.66B | $3.33B | $3.57B | $3.24B | $3.45B | $3.94B | $3.78B | $3.51B | $3.77B | $4.03B | $4.22B | $4.10B | $4.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.3% | -1.6% | -0.7% | -7.7% | -1.1% | -13.7% | +11.9% | +24.9% | +7.2% | -9.1% | +6.3% | +14.4% | -4.2% | -7.2% | +7.4% | +7.0% | +4.6% | -2.9% | -2.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.8% | -10.8% | -21.7% | -11.8% | +19.4% | +29.3% | +36.2% | +29.4% | +18.5% | +5.9% | +8.2% | +9.3% | +2.2% | +11.6% | +16.8% | +6.4% |
Range$2.38B – $4.22B
CAGR+2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.0%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's deferred income?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported deferred income of $4.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's deferred income changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's deferred income increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $3.77B to $4.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for Comcast's deferred income?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Comcast's deferred income has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.96B to $4.10B.
- What does deferred income mean?
- Money received from customers for work that hasn't been completed yet.