Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Operating

Change in Deferred Revenue

Cisco Systems, Inc. Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 159.9% to $433.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from $416.00M to $433.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -29.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong future revenue potential and customer commitment, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of prior obligations.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in cash received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or earned. Th...

Peer comparison

Common in technology and equipment sectors with long lead-time contracts.

Metric ID: cf_change_in_deferred_revenue

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$37.00M$1.30B-$95.00M$297.00M$90.00M$1.04B-$78.00M$711.00M$422.00M$1.27B$259.00M$34.00M-$82.00M$1.01B-$971.00M$416.00M$31.00M$772.00M-$723.00M$433.00M
QoQ Change>999%-107.3%+412.6%-69.7%>999%-107.5%>999%-40.6%+201.2%-79.6%-86.9%-341.2%>999%-196.2%+142.8%-92.5%>999%-193.7%+159.9%
YoY Change+143.2%-20.1%+17.9%+139.4%+368.9%+22.7%+432.1%-95.2%-119.4%-20.6%-474.9%>999%+137.8%-23.5%+25.5%+4.1%
Range-$971.00M$1.30B
CAGR+67.8%
Avg YoY Growth+103.8%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported change in deferred revenue of $433.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $416.00M to $433.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue has grown at a -29.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.94B to $485.00M.
What does change in deferred revenue mean?
The change in payments received from customers for work not yet completed.

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