Operating

Change in Deferred Revenue

Samsara Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 327.6% to $50.76M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.2%, from $46.05M to $50.76M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Change in Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 16.2% 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 reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 16, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong future demand and cash inflow, while a decrease suggests revenue recognition from previously collected cash.

Detailed definition

This represents the net change in cash received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or...

Peer comparison

Common in long-term contract businesses like LNG; peers with similar business models often show significant deferred revenue balances.

Metric ID: change_in_deferred_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$15.80M$8.85M$12.18M$27.18M$16.17M$24.71M$19.67M$52.32M$23.38M$27.09M$26.68M$61.77M$22.53M$34.71M$17.00M$46.05M$20.61M$33.29M$11.87M$50.76M
QoQ Change-44.0%+37.6%+123.2%-40.5%+52.8%-20.4%+166.0%-55.3%+15.9%-1.5%+131.5%-63.5%+54.0%-51.0%+170.9%-55.2%+61.5%-64.3%+327.6%
YoY Change+2.4%+179.2%+61.5%+92.5%+44.6%+9.6%+35.6%+18.0%-3.6%+28.1%-36.3%-25.4%-8.5%-4.1%-30.2%+10.2%
Range$8.85M$61.77M
CAGR+27.9%
Avg YoY Growth+23.4%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samsara's change in deferred revenue?
Samsara (IOT) reported change in deferred revenue of $50.76M in Q4 2025.
How has Samsara's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Samsara's change in deferred revenue increased by 10.2% year-over-year, from $46.05M to $50.76M.
What is the long-term trend for Samsara's change in deferred revenue?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Samsara's change in deferred revenue has grown at a 16.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64.00M to $116.53M.
What does change in deferred revenue mean?
The net change in payments received from customers for services not yet provided.