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Content — Purchase Obligation
Roku, Inc. Content — Purchase Obligation decreased by 17.1% to $157.48M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.9%, from $191.78M to $157.48M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
Rolls up toPurchase Obligation
How to read this metric
An increase suggests aggressive content acquisition strategies, while a decrease may indicate a shift toward more conservative content spending or reduced licensing needs.
Detailed definition
Represents the total future contractual commitments for the acquisition of content licensing rights. This metric reflect...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Future Content Commitments' or 'Minimum Guarantee Obligations' found in other media and streaming companies.
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roku_segment_content_purchase_obligationHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $220.20M | $191.78M | $188.52M | $197.93M | $189.99M | $157.48M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.9% | -1.7% | +5.0% | -4.0% | -17.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.7% | -17.9% |
Range$157.48M – $220.20M
CAGR-23.5%
Avg YoY Growth-15.8%
Median YoY Growth-15.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roku, Inc.'s content — purchase obligation?
- Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported content — purchase obligation of $157.48M in Q1 2026.
- How has Roku, Inc.'s content — purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
- Roku, Inc.'s content — purchase obligation decreased by 17.9% year-over-year, from $191.78M to $157.48M.
- What does content — purchase obligation mean?
- The total amount of money the company is legally obligated to pay for future content licensing.