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Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage
Planet Labs Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage increased by 3.1% to 33.0% in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 59.8%, from 82.0% to 33.0%. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 10, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a faster conversion of backlog into revenue, while a decrease may indicate longer-term service contracts or slower fulfillment cycles.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the proportion of total deferred revenue that is contractually obligated to be recognized as inco...
Peer comparison
Common in capital goods and software companies; peers typically report this in revenue recognition disclosures.
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deferred_revenue_timing_percentageHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 72% | 81% | 74% | 82% | 78% | 82% | 32% | 33% |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.5% | -8.6% | +10.8% | -4.9% | +5.1% | -61.0% | +3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +2.8% | +1.2% | +5.4% | +0.0% | -59.0% | -59.8% |
Range32% – 82%
CAGR-36.0%
Avg YoY Growth-18.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet Labs's deferred revenue timing percentage?
- Planet Labs (PL) reported deferred revenue timing percentage of 33.0% in Q3 2025.
- How has Planet Labs's deferred revenue timing percentage changed year-over-year?
- Planet Labs's deferred revenue timing percentage decreased by 59.8% year-over-year, from 82.0% to 33.0%.
- What does deferred revenue timing percentage mean?
- The percentage of prepaid customer payments expected to be earned as revenue within a set period.