Operating
Change in Deferred Revenue
Guardant Health Change in Deferred Revenue decreased by 181.7% to -$3.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 233.1%, from $2.43M to -$3.23M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong future revenue potential and cash inflow, while a decrease indicates revenue recognition exceeding new billings.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in payments received from customers for services or products that have not yet been delivered or...
Peer comparison
Critical for SaaS and subscription-based diagnostic models to gauge future revenue visibility.
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change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $120K | -$1.16M | $4.01M | -$757K | $6.71M | $5.82M | -$4.15M | -$1.91M | $9.22M | $4.89M | $7.57M | $9.07M | $2.43M | $16.69M | $3.95M | -$3.23M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | +444.7% | -118.9% | +985.9% | -13.2% | -171.2% | +53.9% | +582.7% | -47.0% | +54.8% | +19.8% | -73.2% | +587.5% | -76.3% | -181.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | +45.2% | -447.6% | -128.5% | — | +217.9% | +495.9% | — | -50.3% | +120.5% | -56.4% | -233.1% |
Range-$4.15M – $16.69M
CAGR+140.6%
Avg YoY Growth+545.2%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guardant Health's change in deferred revenue?
- Guardant Health (GH) reported change in deferred revenue of -$3.23M in Q1 2026.
- How has Guardant Health's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Guardant Health's change in deferred revenue decreased by 233.1% year-over-year, from $2.43M to -$3.23M.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The net change in payments received for work not yet completed.