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Capitalized Contract Cost, Net

Fortinet Capitalized Contract Cost, Net increased by 2.5% to $753.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.5%, from $636.20M to $753.70M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Cost, Net shows an upward trend with a 19.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests high investment in customer acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower sales activity or changes in amortization schedules.

Detailed definition

This represents the costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized and amortized over the expected...

Peer comparison

Common in SaaS and service-based companies with high customer acquisition costs.

Metric ID: other_capitalized_contract_cost_net

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$347.80M$378.80M$423.30M$437.50M$456.90M$480.50M$518.20M$536.90M$558.80M$569.90M$605.60M$600.00M$596.90M$599.40M$622.90M$636.20M$665.40M$682.20M$735.50M$753.70M
QoQ Change+8.9%+11.7%+3.4%+4.4%+5.2%+7.8%+3.6%+4.1%+2.0%+6.3%-0.9%-0.5%+0.4%+3.9%+2.1%+4.6%+2.5%+7.8%+2.5%
YoY Change+31.4%+26.8%+22.4%+22.7%+22.3%+18.6%+16.9%+11.8%+6.8%+5.2%+2.9%+6.0%+11.5%+13.8%+18.1%+18.5%
Range$347.80M$753.70M
CAGR+17.7%
Avg YoY Growth+16.0%
Median YoY Growth+17.5%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortinet's capitalized contract cost, net?
Fortinet (FTNT) reported capitalized contract cost, net of $753.70M in Q1 2026.
How has Fortinet's capitalized contract cost, net changed year-over-year?
Fortinet's capitalized contract cost, net increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from $636.20M to $753.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Fortinet's capitalized contract cost, net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Fortinet's capitalized contract cost, net has grown at a 19.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $304.80M to $735.50M.
What does capitalized contract cost, net mean?
Costs related to acquiring or fulfilling contracts that are spread out over time rather than expensed immediately.