Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Deferred Revenue
Current LiabilitiesBroadcom Inc. Deferred Revenue increased by 0.0% to $10.31B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $9.79B to $10.31B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 37.6% 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 2012
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase is a strong leading indicator of future revenue growth and healthy sales momentum.
Detailed definition
Cash collected from customers in advance of providing services or delivering products, expected to be recognized as reve...
Peer comparison
A critical metric for SaaS and cloud peers (like Salesforce or Amazon) to gauge the health of the subscription pipeline.
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deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.41B | $3.01B | $2.62B | $3.03B | $3.60B | $3.30B | $2.93B | $3.11B | $3.43B | $2.94B | $2.49B | $9.59B | $10.52B | $9.79B | $9.40B | $9.91B | $10.30B | $10.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.8% | -12.9% | +15.6% | +18.9% | -8.4% | -11.1% | +6.1% | +10.2% | -14.2% | -15.4% | +285.7% | +9.7% | -6.9% | -4.0% | +5.5% | +4.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.6% | +9.6% | +11.9% | +2.7% | -4.8% | -10.8% | -15.1% | +208.6% | +206.9% | +232.8% | +277.8% | +3.3% | -2.1% | +5.3% |
Range$2.49B – $10.52B
CAGR+29.7%
Avg YoY Growth+66.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported deferred revenue of $10.31B in Q3 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s deferred revenue increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $9.79B to $10.31B.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Broadcom Inc.'s deferred revenue has grown at a 37.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.62B to $9.40B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Money already collected for work or software that hasn't been delivered yet.