Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Contract Liabilities
HP Contract Liabilities increased by 1.7% to $1.66B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.2%, from $1.52B to $1.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.05B | $1.04B | $1.10B | $1.12B | $1.15B | $1.11B | $1.17B | $1.19B | $1.22B | $1.27B | $1.32B | $1.37B | $1.41B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.52B | $1.54B | $1.59B | $1.63B | $1.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.9% | +5.4% | +1.8% | +2.4% | -3.1% | +5.4% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +4.6% | +4.2% | +3.7% | +2.7% | +4.5% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +1.6% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.8% | +6.5% | +6.6% | +6.1% | +6.0% | +14.4% | +13.1% | +15.7% | +16.0% | +15.9% | +12.3% | +10.6% | +9.5% | +7.8% | +9.8% | +9.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HP's contract liabilities?
- HP (HPQ) reported contract liabilities of $1.66B in Q4 2025.
- How has HP's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- HP's contract liabilities increased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $1.52B to $1.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for HP's contract liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HP's contract liabilities has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.07B to $1.63B.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.