Current Liabilities

Contract Liabilities and Refund Liability

Deckers Outdoor Corporation Contract Liabilities and Refund Liability increased by 66.7% to $119.46M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.5%, from $105.25M to $119.46M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities and Refund Liability shows an upward trend with a 13.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 3, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in refund liability may signal quality issues, while an increase in contract liabilities indicates future service obligations.

Detailed definition

This encompasses obligations to customers for undelivered goods or services and the estimated liability for potential pr...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting requirement under revenue recognition standards for companies with complex sales contracts.

Metric ID: contract_liabilities_and_refund_liability

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$30.73M$25.92M$48.02M$39.87M$39.35M$41.71M$76.09M$45.32M$36.56M$54.18M$86.29M$55.33M$37.79M$64.01M$105.25M$63.46M$48.84M$71.67M$119.46M
QoQ Change-15.7%+85.3%-17.0%-1.3%+6.0%+82.4%-40.4%-19.3%+48.2%+59.3%-35.9%-31.7%+69.4%+64.4%-39.7%-23.0%+46.7%+66.7%
YoY Change+28.0%+60.9%+58.4%+13.7%-7.1%+29.9%+13.4%+22.1%+3.4%+18.1%+22.0%+14.7%+29.2%+12.0%+13.5%
Range$25.92M$119.46M
CAGR+35.2%
Avg YoY Growth+22.2%
Median YoY Growth+18.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deckers Outdoor Corporation's contract liabilities and refund liability?
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) reported contract liabilities and refund liability of $119.46M in Q4 2025.
How has Deckers Outdoor Corporation's contract liabilities and refund liability changed year-over-year?
Deckers Outdoor Corporation's contract liabilities and refund liability increased by 13.5% year-over-year, from $105.25M to $119.46M.
What is the long-term trend for Deckers Outdoor Corporation's contract liabilities and refund liability?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Deckers Outdoor Corporation's contract liabilities and refund liability has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.72M to $63.46M.
What does contract liabilities and refund liability mean?
Liabilities related to unfulfilled contracts and expected customer refunds.