Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

Curtiss-Wright Deferred Revenue increased by 4.9% to $4.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.2%, from $3.70B to $4.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 13.3% 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 2018
Last reportedQ1 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_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.20B$2.20B$2.20B$2.30B$2.40B$2.60B$2.60B$2.70B$2.80B$2.90B$2.90B$3.10B$3.20B$3.30B$3.40B$3.70B$3.90B$3.90B$4.10B$4.30B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+4.5%+4.3%+8.3%+0.0%+3.8%+3.7%+3.6%+0.0%+6.9%+3.2%+3.1%+3.0%+8.8%+5.4%+0.0%+5.1%+4.9%
YoY Change+9.1%+18.2%+18.2%+17.4%+16.7%+11.5%+11.5%+14.8%+14.3%+13.8%+17.2%+19.4%+21.9%+18.2%+20.6%+16.2%
Range$2.20B$4.30B
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.2%
Median YoY Growth+17.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curtiss-Wright's deferred revenue?
Curtiss-Wright (CW) reported deferred revenue of $4.30B in Q1 2026.
How has Curtiss-Wright's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Curtiss-Wright's deferred revenue increased by 16.2% year-over-year, from $3.70B to $4.30B.
What is the long-term trend for Curtiss-Wright's deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Curtiss-Wright's deferred revenue has grown at a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.20B to $4.10B.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.