Operating
Increase Decrease in Deferred Contract Acquisition Costs
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Increase Decrease in Deferred Contract Acquisition Costs decreased by 65.9% to $92.7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.8%, from $102.8M to $92.7M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Increase Decrease in Deferred Contract Acquisition Costs shows an upward trend with a 31.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2027Jun 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher upfront investment in customer acquisition, which may signal aggressive sales growth strategies.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in capitalized costs associated with obtaining customer contracts, such as sales commissions....
Peer comparison
Common in subscription-based software companies with high sales commission structures.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_contract_acquisi_e75f87Historical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $36.4M | $51.18M | $64.33M | $82.41M | $51.35M | $57.59M | $74.33M | $115.45M | $49.53M | $72.48M | $84.67M | $164.97M | $66.48M | $91.85M | $203.08M | $223.07M | $102.8M | $148.82M | $180.04M | $272.05M | $92.7M |
| QoQ Change | — | +40.6% | +25.7% | +28.1% | -37.7% | +12.1% | +29.1% | +55.3% | -57.1% | +46.3% | +16.8% | +94.8% | -59.7% | +38.2% | +121.1% | +9.8% | -53.9% | +44.8% | +21.0% | +51.1% | -65.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +41.1% | +12.5% | +15.5% | +40.1% | -3.5% | +25.9% | +13.9% | +42.9% | +34.2% | +26.7% | +139.8% | +35.2% | +54.6% | +62.0% | -11.3% | +22.0% | -9.8% |
Range$36.4M – $272.05M
CAGR+20.6%
Avg YoY Growth+31.9%
Median YoY Growth+26.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs?
- CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) reported increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs of $92.7M in Q1 2026.
- How has CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs decreased by 9.8% year-over-year, from $102.8M to $92.7M.
- What is the long-term trend for CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs has grown at a 31.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $234.31M to $703.71M.
- What does increase decrease in deferred contract acquisition costs mean?
- The change in the amount of sales-related costs that have been deferred to be recognized as expenses over time.