Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Cisco Systems, Inc. Deferred Revenue increased by 1.5% to $16.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $16.08B to $16.45B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 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
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.49B | $12.15B | $12.02B | $12.27B | $12.25B | $12.78B | $12.58B | $13.11B | $13.25B | $13.91B | $13.81B | $14.01B | $15.75B | $16.25B | $15.62B | $16.00B | $16.08B | $16.42B | $15.80B | $16.20B | $16.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.7% | -1.1% | +2.1% | -0.2% | +4.4% | -1.6% | +4.2% | +1.1% | +5.0% | -0.7% | +1.4% | +12.4% | +3.2% | -3.9% | +2.5% | +0.5% | +2.1% | -3.7% | +2.5% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.6% | +5.2% | +4.7% | +6.9% | +8.2% | +8.8% | +9.8% | +6.9% | +18.9% | +16.8% | +13.1% | +14.2% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +2.3% |
Range$11.49B – $16.45B
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+7.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported deferred revenue of $16.45B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred revenue increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $16.08B to $16.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred revenue has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.41B to $16.42B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.