Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22
Operating
Change in Deferred Revenue
Alphabet Inc. Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 62.0% to $1.10B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 502.7%, from $183.00M to $1.10B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 46.2% 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...
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cf_change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$3.00M | $272.00M | $368.00M | -$94.00M | $86.00M | $112.00M | $263.00M | -$201.00M | $184.00M | $707.00M | -$141.00M | $361.00M | $640.00M | $183.00M | $500.00M | $136.00M | $681.00M | $1.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | +35.3% | -125.5% | +191.5% | +30.2% | +134.8% | -176.4% | +191.5% | +284.2% | -119.9% | +356.0% | +77.3% | -71.4% | +173.2% | -72.8% | +400.7% | +62.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -58.8% | -28.5% | -113.8% | +114.0% | +531.3% | +29.9% | +96.2% | -9.5% | — | +454.6% | -62.3% | +6.4% | +502.7% |
Range-$201.00M – $1.10B
CAGR+301.5%
Avg YoY Growth+340.7%
Median YoY Growth+29.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reported change in deferred revenue of $1.10B in Q4 2025.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s change in deferred revenue increased by 502.7% year-over-year, from $183.00M to $1.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s change in deferred revenue has grown at a 46.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $774.00M to $2.42B.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The change in payments received from customers for work not yet completed.