Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
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Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage
Zscaler Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage remained flat by 0.0% to 47.0% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.1%, from 49.0% to 47.0%. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2021
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a faster conversion of backlog into revenue, while a decrease may indicate longer-term service contracts or slower fulfillment cycles.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the proportion of total deferred revenue that is contractually obligated to be recognized as inco...
Peer comparison
Common in capital goods and software companies; peers typically report this in revenue recognition disclosures.
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deferred_revenue_timing_percentageHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 51% | 50% | 50% | 49% | 50% | 51% | 50% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 49% | 49% | 48% | 47% | 47% |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.0% | +0.0% | -2.0% | +2.0% | +2.0% | -2.0% | +2.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.9% | +0.0% | -2.0% | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -3.9% | +0.0% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +0.0% | +2.0% | -3.9% | -3.9% | -5.9% | -4.1% | -4.1% |
Range47% – 51%
CAGR-2.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zscaler's deferred revenue timing percentage?
- Zscaler (ZS) reported deferred revenue timing percentage of 47.0% in Q4 2025.
- How has Zscaler's deferred revenue timing percentage changed year-over-year?
- Zscaler's deferred revenue timing percentage decreased by 4.1% year-over-year, from 49.0% to 47.0%.
- What does deferred revenue timing percentage mean?
- The percentage of prepaid customer payments expected to be earned as revenue within a set period.