Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

PTC Deferred Revenue increased by 7.8% to $756.69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.8%, from $786.53M to $756.69M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 14.3% 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 reportedQ2 2026May 7, 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
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$460.84M$482.13M$464.91M$516.93M$481.36M$503.78M$500.22M$649.26M$631.33M$665.36M$649.71M$708.84M$671.21M$754.04M$706.18M$786.53M$757.88M$812.27M$701.63M$756.69M
QoQ Change+4.6%-3.6%+11.2%-6.9%+4.7%-0.7%+29.8%-2.8%+5.4%-2.4%+9.1%-5.3%+12.3%-6.3%+11.4%-3.6%+7.2%-13.6%+7.8%
YoY Change+4.5%+4.5%+7.6%+25.6%+31.2%+32.1%+29.9%+9.2%+6.3%+13.3%+8.7%+11.0%+12.9%+7.7%-0.6%-3.8%
Range$460.84M$812.27M
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PTC's deferred revenue?
PTC (PTC) reported deferred revenue of $756.69M in Q1 2026.
How has PTC's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
PTC's deferred revenue decreased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $786.53M to $756.69M.
What is the long-term trend for PTC's deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PTC's deferred revenue has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $416.80M to $812.27M.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.