Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Products & Services · Deferred revenue and advance payments

Product licenses — Deferred revenue and advance payments

MicroStrategy Product licenses — Deferred revenue and advance payments increased by 71.8% to $3.05M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toDeferred Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong future demand and successful pre-sales, while a decrease may indicate slowing sales momentum or faster fulfillment of existing contracts.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the liability arising from payments received from customers for software licenses that have not y...

Peer comparison

Comparable to deferred revenue or contract liabilities found in other software companies that utilize upfront licensing models.

Metric ID: mstr_segment_product_licenses_deferred_revenue_and_advance_payments

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$1.78M$3.05M
QoQ Change+71.8%
YoY Change+71.8%
Range$1.78M$3.05M
Avg YoY Growth+71.8%
Median YoY Growth+71.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MicroStrategy's product licenses — deferred revenue and advance payments?
MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported product licenses — deferred revenue and advance payments of $3.05M in Q4 2025.
What does product licenses — deferred revenue and advance payments mean?
The amount of money collected from customers for software licenses that have not yet been delivered or earned.