Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

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Capitalized Contract Cost, Net

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Capitalized Contract Cost, Net increased by 0.9% to $3.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.7%, from $3.00B to $3.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Cost, Net shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2018

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

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.50B$2.46B$2.45B$2.50B$2.58B$2.55B$2.57B$2.64B$2.77B$2.76B$2.79B$2.84B$2.97B$2.98B$2.94B$3.00B$3.15B$3.12B$3.11B$3.14B
QoQ Change-1.4%-0.6%+2.0%+3.3%-1.3%+1.1%+2.6%+4.9%-0.4%+1.3%+1.6%+4.5%+0.4%-1.3%+2.0%+5.3%-1.1%-0.4%+0.9%
YoY Change+3.3%+3.4%+5.2%+5.8%+7.4%+8.3%+8.5%+7.5%+7.1%+7.9%+5.1%+5.6%+6.4%+4.9%+5.9%+4.7%
Range$2.45B$3.15B
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported capitalized contract cost, net of $3.14B in Q1 2026.
How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net changed year-over-year?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $3.00B to $3.14B.
What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s capitalized contract cost, net has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.50B to $3.15B.
What does capitalized contract cost, net mean?
Costs related to acquiring or fulfilling contracts that are spread out over time rather than expensed immediately.