Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Salesforce Deferred Revenue decreased by 59.1% to $24.32B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.2%, from $20.74B to $24.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 14.0% 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 2015
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 2, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.16B | $11.07B | $36.30B | $15.63B | $13.64B | $12.83B | $40.00B | $17.38B | $15.12B | $14.24B | $48.30B | $19.00B | $16.06B | $15.22B | $53.10B | $20.74B | $17.80B | $16.56B | $59.50B | $24.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | +228.0% | -56.9% | -12.7% | -5.9% | +211.9% | -56.6% | -13.0% | -5.8% | +239.3% | -60.7% | -15.5% | -5.2% | +248.8% | -60.9% | -14.2% | -7.0% | +259.4% | -59.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.2% | +15.9% | +10.2% | +11.2% | +10.9% | +11.0% | +20.8% | +9.4% | +6.2% | +6.9% | +9.9% | +9.2% | +10.8% | +8.8% | +12.1% | +17.2% |
Range$11.07B – $59.50B
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's deferred revenue?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported deferred revenue of $24.32B in Q4 2025.
- How has Salesforce's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's deferred revenue increased by 17.2% year-over-year, from $20.74B to $24.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Salesforce's deferred revenue has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.61B to $24.32B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.