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Deferred Revenue

Cummins Deferred Revenue decreased by 0.9% to $1.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.7%, from $1.16B to $1.59B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong future demand and successful pre-selling, while a decrease may suggest slowing sales or faster fulfillment of existing contracts.

Detailed definition

This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed, wi...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with service-heavy or long-lead-time manufacturing business models.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_current

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$969M$978M$986M$1.02B$1.02B$1.01B$1.01B$1.03B$1.02B$1.02B$1.05B$1.07B$1.09B$1.1B$1.1B$1.16B$1.17B$1.2B$1.61B$1.59B
QoQ Change+0.9%+0.8%+3.0%+0.0%-0.5%-0.4%+2.4%-1.5%+0.5%+3.1%+1.7%+1.4%+1.1%+0.3%+4.9%+1.4%+2.0%+34.4%-0.9%
YoY Change+4.9%+3.4%+2.1%+1.5%+0.0%+1.0%+4.6%+3.9%+6.9%+7.5%+4.6%+7.8%+7.8%+8.8%+45.9%+37.7%
Range$969M$1.61B
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cummins's deferred revenue?
Cummins (CMI) reported deferred revenue of $1.59B in Q1 2026.
How has Cummins's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Cummins's deferred revenue increased by 37.7% year-over-year, from $1.16B to $1.59B.
What is the long-term trend for Cummins's deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cummins's deferred revenue has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $961M to $1.61B.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Cash received from customers for products or services that the company has not yet delivered.