Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Deferred Revenue increased by 2.8% to $269.1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.5%, from $241.3M to $269.1M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is a positive signal of future revenue growth and strong customer demand for prepaid services.
Detailed definition
Deferred revenue represents payments received from customers for services or products that have not yet been delivered o...
Peer comparison
High deferred revenue is a hallmark of successful SaaS and service-contract business models compared to transactional business models.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $203.9M | $191.6M | $189.4M | $197.5M | $188.2M | $172.3M | $176.8M | $187.1M | $188.6M | $182.8M | $188.3M | $189.1M | $199.8M | $188.6M | $236.7M | $241.3M | $262.8M | $258.1M | $261.7M | $269.1M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.0% | -1.1% | +4.3% | -4.7% | -8.4% | +2.6% | +5.8% | +0.8% | -3.1% | +3.0% | +0.4% | +5.7% | -5.6% | +25.5% | +1.9% | +8.9% | -1.8% | +1.4% | +2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.7% | -10.1% | -6.7% | -5.3% | +0.2% | +6.1% | +6.5% | +1.1% | +5.9% | +3.2% | +25.7% | +27.6% | +31.5% | +36.9% | +10.6% | +11.5% |
Range$172.3M – $269.1M
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+8.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported deferred revenue of $269.1M in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred revenue increased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $241.3M to $269.1M.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred revenue has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $203.9M to $262.8M.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Money received in advance for services or products that the company has not yet provided.