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Capitalized Contract Cost, Net

Workday, Inc. Capitalized Contract Cost, Net increased by 2.3% to $859.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.0%, from $734.00M to $859.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Capitalized Contract Cost, Net shows an upward trend with a 20.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests high investment in customer acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower sales activity or changes in amortization schedules.

Detailed definition

This represents the costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized and amortized over the expected...

Peer comparison

Common in SaaS and service-based companies with high customer acquisition costs.

Metric ID: other_capitalized_contract_cost_net

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$389.00M$408.00M$423.00M$494.00M$497.00M$519.00M$531.00M$612.00M$598.00M$614.00M$640.00M$741.00M$721.00M$724.00M$734.00M$828.00M$812.00M$840.00M$859.00M
QoQ Change+4.9%+3.7%+16.8%+0.6%+4.4%+2.3%+15.3%-2.3%+2.7%+4.2%+15.8%-2.7%+0.4%+1.4%+12.8%-1.9%+3.4%+2.3%
YoY Change+27.8%+27.2%+25.5%+23.9%+20.3%+18.3%+20.5%+21.1%+20.6%+17.9%+14.7%+11.7%+12.6%+16.0%+17.0%
Range$389.00M$859.00M
CAGR+19.2%
Avg YoY Growth+19.7%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Workday, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net?
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) reported capitalized contract cost, net of $859.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Workday, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net changed year-over-year?
Workday, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net increased by 17.0% year-over-year, from $734.00M to $859.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Workday, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Workday, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net has grown at a 20.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $395.00M to $828.00M.
What does capitalized contract cost, net mean?
Costs related to acquiring or fulfilling contracts that are spread out over time rather than expensed immediately.