Current Assets

Deferred costs

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Deferred costs increased by 12.2% to $447.46M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.9%, from $347.04M to $447.46M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Deferred costs shows an upward trend with a 40.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often signals strong sales growth and high customer acquisition activity, while a decrease may suggest slowing sales or changes in commission structures.

Detailed definition

These are incremental costs of obtaining a contract, such as sales commissions, that are expected to be recovered and ar...

Peer comparison

Standard in SaaS companies under ASC 606, often labeled as 'Deferred contract costs'.

Metric ID: current_assets_capitalized_contract_cost_net_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$85.39M$95.47M$108.64M$126.82M$135.68M$148.13M$162.26M$186.86M$186.90M$197.11M$209.22M$246.37M$244.65M$251.25M$294.23M$347.04M$351.81M$372.54M$398.71M$447.46M
QoQ Change+11.8%+13.8%+16.7%+7.0%+9.2%+9.5%+15.2%+0.0%+5.5%+6.1%+17.8%-0.7%+2.7%+17.1%+17.9%+1.4%+5.9%+7.0%+12.2%
YoY Change+58.9%+55.2%+49.4%+47.3%+37.8%+33.1%+28.9%+31.9%+30.9%+27.5%+40.6%+40.9%+43.8%+48.3%+35.5%+28.9%
Range$85.39M$447.46M
CAGR+41.7%
Avg YoY Growth+39.9%
Median YoY Growth+39.2%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s deferred costs?
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) reported deferred costs of $447.46M in Q4 2025.
How has CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s deferred costs changed year-over-year?
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s deferred costs increased by 28.9% year-over-year, from $347.04M to $447.46M.
What is the long-term trend for CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s deferred costs?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s deferred costs has grown at a 40.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $80.85M to $447.46M.
What does deferred costs mean?
The portion of sales-related contract costs that will be expensed within the next year.