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Deferred Revenue
Copart Deferred Revenue increased by 1050.0% to $644.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 57.0%, from $1.50M to $644.00K. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -37.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 3, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong future demand and growing contract backlogs, while a decrease may indicate slower bookings or accelerated revenue recognition.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in payments received from customers for services or products not yet delivered or recognized as reve...
Peer comparison
Common in software and SaaS companies with subscription-based revenue models.
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other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.37M | $314.00K | -$979.00K | $670.00K | $697.00K | -$962.00K | -$588.00K | $4.30M | $1.81M | $380.00K | $1.10M | -$1.11M | $2.67M | -$2.56M | $1.50M | $3.03M | $198.00K | $56.00K | $644.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | -86.7% | -411.8% | +168.4% | +4.0% | -238.0% | +38.9% | +830.8% | -57.9% | -79.0% | +189.7% | -201.2% | +339.9% | -195.9% | +158.4% | +102.1% | -93.5% | -71.7% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -70.6% | -406.4% | +39.9% | +541.3% | +159.3% | +139.5% | +287.2% | -125.9% | +47.9% | -332.9% | +234.5% | +13.2% | — | +102.2% | -57.0% |
Range-$2.56M – $4.30M
CAGR-25.1%
Avg YoY Growth+40.9%
Median YoY Growth+43.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Copart's deferred revenue?
- Copart (CPRT) reported deferred revenue of $644.00K in Q4 2025.
- How has Copart's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Copart's deferred revenue decreased by 57.0% year-over-year, from $1.50M to $644.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Copart's deferred revenue?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Copart's deferred revenue has grown at a -37.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.78M to $2.16M.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- The change in cash received from customers for work that has not yet been performed.