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Purchase Obligation
Super Micro Computer, Inc. Purchase Obligation increased by 159.0% to $10.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 461.1%, from $1.80B to $10.10B.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
High purchase obligations ensure supply security but reduce flexibility; low obligations may increase exposure to market price volatility.
Detailed definition
This metric represents legally binding, non-cancelable agreements to purchase goods or services in the future. It provid...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure in the contractual obligations section of annual reports for large enterprises.
Metric ID:
purchase_obligationHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $508.20M | $816.00M | $628.60M | $512.30M | $422.90M | $932.80M | $1.40B | $1.90B | $2.90B | $4.90B | $2.30B | $1.80B | $11.60B | $3.90B | $10.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | +60.6% | -23.0% | -18.5% | -17.5% | +120.6% | +50.1% | +35.7% | +52.6% | +69.0% | -53.1% | -21.7% | +544.4% | -66.4% | +159.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.8% | -48.2% | +48.4% | +173.3% | +349.3% | +210.9% | +250.0% | +21.1% | -37.9% | +136.7% | +69.6% | +461.1% |
Range$422.90M – $11.60B
CAGR+134.9%
Avg YoY Growth+136.3%
Median YoY Growth+103.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s purchase obligation?
- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reported purchase obligation of $10.10B in Q1 2026.
- How has Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
- Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s purchase obligation increased by 461.1% year-over-year, from $1.80B to $10.10B.
- What does purchase obligation mean?
- The total value of binding agreements to buy goods or services in the future.