Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Snowflake Sales & Marketing increased by 0.2% to $551.26M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.4%, from $432.68M to $551.26M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 29.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.

Detailed definition

Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...

Peer comparison

Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$166.80M$182.90M$190.97M$203.29M$243.91M$274.65M$284.48M$303.47M$331.56M$343.29M$355.08M$361.82M$400.82M$400.63M$437.96M$432.68M$458.55M$501.96M$550.36M$551.26M
QoQ Change+9.7%+4.4%+6.4%+20.0%+12.6%+3.6%+6.7%+9.3%+3.5%+3.4%+1.9%+10.8%-0.0%+9.3%-1.2%+6.0%+9.5%+9.6%+0.2%
YoY Change+46.2%+50.2%+49.0%+49.3%+35.9%+25.0%+24.8%+19.2%+20.9%+16.7%+23.3%+19.6%+14.4%+25.3%+25.7%+27.4%
Range$166.80M$551.26M
CAGR+28.6%
Avg YoY Growth+29.6%
Median YoY Growth+25.1%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snowflake's sales & marketing?
Snowflake (SNOW) reported sales & marketing of $551.26M in Q4 2025.
How has Snowflake's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Snowflake's sales & marketing increased by 27.4% year-over-year, from $432.68M to $551.26M.
What is the long-term trend for Snowflake's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Snowflake's sales & marketing has grown at a 29.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $743.97M to $2.06B.
What does sales & marketing mean?
Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.