Contract Liabilities
KLA Corporation Contract Liabilities increased by 1.0% to $1.73B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.4%, from $1.93B to $1.73B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 26.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $667.70M | $701.41M | $842.88M | $886.58M | $1.01B | $933.17M | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.25B | $1.26B | $1.55B | $1.72B | $1.78B | $1.71B | $1.93B | $1.73B | $1.71B | $1.71B | $1.73B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.0% | +20.2% | +5.2% | +13.6% | -7.4% | +14.8% | +0.3% | +15.9% | +1.6% | +22.7% | +10.6% | +3.8% | -4.1% | +12.8% | -10.3% | -0.9% | -0.2% | +1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +50.9% | +33.0% | +27.0% | +21.2% | +23.6% | +35.6% | +44.9% | +59.8% | +43.2% | +35.1% | +24.2% | +0.7% | -3.8% | +0.1% | -10.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's contract liabilities?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported contract liabilities of $1.73B in Q4 2025.
- How has KLA Corporation's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's contract liabilities decreased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $1.93B to $1.73B.
- What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's contract liabilities?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's contract liabilities has grown at a 26.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $667.70M to $1.71B.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.