Non-Current Assets

Deferred costs

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Deferred costs increased by 3.1% to $132.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.9%, from $136.00M to $132.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred costs shows an upward trend with a 11.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2025
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a growing pipeline of long-term contracts, while a decrease may signal shorter contract durations or reduced acquisition spending.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of incremental contract acquisition costs that will be amortized over a period exceeding one...

Peer comparison

Standard in SaaS companies, often grouped with other long-term deferred assets.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_capitalized_contract_cost_net_noncurrent

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$82.00M$86.00M$95.00M$102.00M$106.00M$115.00M$124.00M$126.00M$128.00M$131.00M$138.00M$138.00M$137.00M$138.00M$136.00M$136.00M$132.00M$147.00M$128.00M$132.00M
QoQ Change+4.9%+10.5%+7.4%+3.9%+8.5%+7.8%+1.6%+1.6%+2.3%+5.3%+0.0%-0.7%+0.7%-1.4%+0.0%-2.9%+11.4%-12.9%+3.1%
YoY Change+29.3%+33.7%+30.5%+23.5%+20.8%+13.9%+11.3%+9.5%+7.0%+5.3%-1.4%-1.4%-3.6%+6.5%-5.9%-2.9%
Range$82.00M$147.00M
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+11.0%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's deferred costs?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported deferred costs of $132.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Hewlett Packard Enterprise's deferred costs changed year-over-year?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's deferred costs decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $136.00M to $132.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's deferred costs?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hewlett Packard Enterprise's deferred costs has grown at a 11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $76.00M to $128.00M.
What does deferred costs mean?
The portion of sales-related contract costs that will be expensed after more than one year.