Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24
Operating
Change in Accrued Liabilities
Zscaler Change in Accrued Liabilities increased by 146.1% to $25.28M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 79.9%, from $14.05M to $25.28M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Accrued Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -21.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2024
How to read this metric
An increase represents a source of cash through deferred payment, while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as employee compensation, ta...
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Standard operating cash flow component found in almost all corporate financial statements.
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change_in_accrued_liabilitiesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.17M | $32.29M | -$20.96M | $11.20M | $18.82M | $9.27M | -$32.80M | $15.15M | $28.58M | $13.61M | -$39.23M | $39.79M | $12.25M | -$34.43M | $14.05M | $14.69M | $26.69M | -$54.82M | $25.28M |
| QoQ Change | — | +145.3% | -164.9% | +153.4% | +68.1% | -50.7% | -453.8% | +146.2% | +88.7% | -52.4% | -388.4% | +201.4% | -69.2% | -381.0% | +140.8% | +4.5% | +81.7% | -305.4% | +146.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +42.9% | -71.3% | -56.5% | +35.3% | +51.9% | +46.8% | -19.6% | +162.7% | -57.1% | +12.2% | -64.7% | +19.9% | — | -59.2% | +79.9% |
Range-$54.82M – $39.79M
CAGR+15.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.8%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zscaler's change in accrued liabilities?
- Zscaler (ZS) reported change in accrued liabilities of $25.28M in Q4 2025.
- How has Zscaler's change in accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Zscaler's change in accrued liabilities increased by 79.9% year-over-year, from $14.05M to $25.28M.
- What is the long-term trend for Zscaler's change in accrued liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Zscaler's change in accrued liabilities has grown at a -21.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $43.88M to $21.00M.
- What does change in accrued liabilities mean?
- The net change in expenses that have been recognized but not yet paid.