Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22
Change in Deferred Revenue
Dell Technologies Change in Deferred Revenue decreased by 608.1% to -$1.13B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.5%, from -$1.41B to -$1.13B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Change in Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -14.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
cf_change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $565.00M | $724.00M | -$255.00M | $1.56B | $479.00M | $851.00M | -$558.00M | $2.44B | -$595.00M | $708.00M | -$928.00M | -$207.00M | -$750.00M | -$440.00M | -$1.41B | $0.00 | -$230.00M | -$160.00M | -$1.13B |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.1% | -135.2% | +712.9% | -69.4% | +77.7% | -165.6% | +536.7% | -124.4% | +219.0% | -231.1% | +77.7% | -262.3% | +41.3% | -220.0% | +100.0% | — | +30.4% | -608.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.2% | +17.5% | -118.8% | +55.9% | -224.2% | -16.8% | -66.3% | -108.5% | -26.1% | -162.1% | -51.7% | +100.0% | +69.3% | +63.6% | +19.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's change in deferred revenue?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported change in deferred revenue of -$1.13B in Q4 2025.
- How has Dell Technologies's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's change in deferred revenue increased by 19.5% year-over-year, from -$1.41B to -$1.13B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's change in deferred revenue?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Dell Technologies's change in deferred revenue has grown at a -14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.85B to -$1.52B.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The change in payments received from customers for work not yet completed.