Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges
Fortinet Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges decreased by 21.8% to $112.4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.1%, from $91.3M to $112.4M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges shows an upward trend with a 11.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Increases suggest significant long-term investments or prepayments that will be amortized over time.
Detailed definition
This represents changes in long-term costs that have been paid but are deferred to be expensed over multiple future peri...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with heavy infrastructure or long-term service contract obligations.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_chargesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $69.6M | $76.2M | $93.5M | $66.6M | $74M | $80.4M | $97.2M | $81.2M | $87.3M | $79M | $106M | $66.5M | $69.5M | $76.2M | $98.9M | $91.3M | $111.2M | $102.8M | $143.7M | $112.4M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.5% | +22.7% | -28.8% | +11.1% | +8.6% | +20.9% | -16.5% | +7.5% | -9.5% | +34.2% | -37.3% | +4.5% | +9.6% | +29.8% | -7.7% | +21.8% | -7.6% | +39.8% | -21.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.3% | +5.5% | +4.0% | +21.9% | +18.0% | -1.7% | +9.1% | -18.1% | -20.4% | -3.5% | -6.7% | +37.3% | +60.0% | +34.9% | +45.3% | +23.1% |
Range$66.5M – $143.7M
CAGR+10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+13.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.7%
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
- Fortinet (FTNT) reported increase (decrease) in deferred charges of $112.4M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges changed year-over-year?
- Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges increased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $91.3M to $112.4M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $294.5M to $449M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred charges mean?
- The change in long-term costs that are spread out over several years.