Current Liabilities

Contract Liabilities

Medtronic Contract Liabilities increased by 3.8% to $468.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $462.00M to $468.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

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.

Metric ID: contract_liabilities

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$375.00M$365.00M$392.00M$399.00M$391.00M$380.00M$403.00M$405.00M$425.00M$435.00M$447.00M$453.00M$461.00M$467.00M$462.00M$446.00M$442.00M$451.00M$468.00M
QoQ Change-2.7%+7.4%+1.8%-2.0%-2.8%+6.1%+0.5%+4.9%+2.4%+2.8%+1.3%+1.8%+1.3%-1.1%-3.5%-0.9%+2.0%+3.8%
YoY Change+4.3%+4.1%+2.8%+1.5%+8.7%+14.5%+10.9%+11.9%+8.5%+7.4%+3.4%-1.5%-4.1%-3.4%+1.3%
Range$365.00M$468.00M
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medtronic's contract liabilities?
Medtronic (MDT) reported contract liabilities of $468.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Medtronic's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
Medtronic's contract liabilities increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $462.00M to $468.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Medtronic's contract liabilities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Medtronic's contract liabilities has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $368.00M to $446.00M.
What does contract liabilities mean?
Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.