What is Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current)?

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported deferred revenue (non-current) of $3.75B in Q3 2025.

How has Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current) changed year-over-year?

Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current) increased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $3.35B to $3.75B.

What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current)?

Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current) has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.80B to $3.32B.

What does deferred revenue (non-current) mean?

Money collected today for products or services that won't be fully delivered for at least another year.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Deferred Revenue (Non-Current)

Non-Current Liabilities

Tesla, Inc. Deferred Revenue (Non-Current) decreased by 0.5% to $3.75B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.8%, from $3.35B to $3.75B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Deferred Revenue (Non-Current) shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryGrowth

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ3 2015

Last reportedQ3 2018

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and cash flow, while a decrease may indicate a slowdown in long-term service sales or the fulfillment of previous obligations.

Detailed definition

Represents payments received from customers for products or services that will be recognized as revenue more than one ye...

Peer comparison

Common in software-as-a-service (SaaS) and hardware companies with long-term service contracts or subscription models.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_non_current

Historical Data

10 periods

	Q4 '22	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25
Value	$2.80B	$3.06B	$3.25B	$3.21B	$3.36B	$3.35B	$3.32B	$3.61B	$3.76B	$3.75B
QoQ Change	—	+9.1%	+6.3%	-1.1%	+4.4%	-0.2%	-1.0%	+8.8%	+4.3%	-0.5%
YoY Change	—	—	+15.9%	—	—	+9.5%	+2.0%	+12.3%	+12.1%	+11.8%

Range$2.80B – $3.76B

CAGR+13.7%

Avg YoY Growth+10.6%

Median YoY Growth+12.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current)?: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported deferred revenue (non-current) of $3.75B in Q3 2025.
How has Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current) changed year-over-year?: Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current) increased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $3.35B to $3.75B.
What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current)?: Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s deferred revenue (non-current) has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.80B to $3.32B.
What does deferred revenue (non-current) mean?: Money collected today for products or services that won't be fully delivered for at least another year.