Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

Fortive Deferred Revenue increased by 1.7% to $448.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.0%, from $560.00M to $448.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 3.2% 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 reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 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$398.60M$400.50M$457.60M$491.40M$479.80M$472.20M$509.60M$497.20M$495.40M$513.50M$544.60M$540.10M$518.30M$510.80M$410.10M$560.00M$565.90M$415.00M$440.30M$448.00M
QoQ Change+0.5%+14.3%+7.4%-2.4%-1.6%+7.9%-2.4%-0.4%+3.7%+6.1%-0.8%-4.0%-1.4%-19.7%+36.6%+1.1%-26.7%+6.1%+1.7%
YoY Change+20.4%+17.9%+11.4%+1.2%+3.3%+8.7%+6.9%+8.6%+4.6%-0.5%-24.7%+3.7%+9.2%-18.8%+7.4%-20.0%
Range$398.60M$565.90M
CAGR+2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

View all
SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Intelligent Operating Solutions$571.60M$593.50M$610.40M$622.20M$647.00M$701.20M$726.30M$727.00M
Advanced Healthcare Solutions$71.50M$75.30M$93.90M$101.90M$104.10M$109.40M$114.40M$112.90M
Total$518.30M$510.80M$410.10M$560.00M$565.90M$415.00M$440.30M$448.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortive's deferred revenue?
Fortive (FTV) reported deferred revenue of $448.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Fortive's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Fortive's deferred revenue decreased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $560.00M to $448.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Fortive's deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Fortive's deferred revenue has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $376.40M to $440.30M.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.