Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

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Other contract costs

Datadog, Inc. Other contract costs increased by 7.5% to $81.69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.8%, from $58.83M to $81.69M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other contract costs shows an upward trend with a 41.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising project fulfillment activity, while a decrease indicates the recognition of these costs as expenses.

Detailed definition

These are costs incurred to fulfill a contract that are expected to be recovered and are deferred until the associated r...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with long-cycle project-based revenue models.

Metric ID: other_deferred_costs_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$17.61M$19.93M$23.24M$24.69M$27.35M$29.87M$33.05M$34.86M$37.50M$39.81M$44.94M$46.39M$49.52M$52.23M$56.10M$58.83M$62.09M$67.20M$76.02M$81.69M
QoQ Change+13.2%+16.6%+6.3%+10.8%+9.2%+10.6%+5.5%+7.6%+6.1%+12.9%+3.2%+6.7%+5.5%+7.4%+4.9%+5.5%+8.2%+13.1%+7.5%
YoY Change+55.3%+49.9%+42.3%+41.2%+37.1%+33.2%+36.0%+33.1%+32.0%+31.2%+24.8%+26.8%+25.4%+28.7%+35.5%+38.8%
Range$17.61M$81.69M
CAGR+38.1%
Avg YoY Growth+35.7%
Median YoY Growth+34.4%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Datadog, Inc.'s other contract costs?
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reported other contract costs of $81.69M in Q1 2026.
How has Datadog, Inc.'s other contract costs changed year-over-year?
Datadog, Inc.'s other contract costs increased by 38.8% year-over-year, from $58.83M to $81.69M.
What is the long-term trend for Datadog, Inc.'s other contract costs?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Datadog, Inc.'s other contract costs has grown at a 41.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.64M to $76.02M.
What does other contract costs mean?
Costs related to future revenue that are deferred on the balance sheet until the revenue is recognized.