Operating

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Cloudflare, Inc. Accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 43.6% to $9.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.2%, from $12.22M to $9.51M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Accrued expenses and other liabilities shows a downward trend with a -57.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in accrued liabilities provides a source of cash (delaying payment), while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.

Detailed definition

This represents the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet paid in cash. It is a key component of worki...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric; peers in the tech sector typically show similar trends based on their payment terms with suppliers.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_accrued_liabilities_and_o_c85a76

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$817.00K$11.21M$36.75M-$25.43M-$5.05M$6.84M$42.63M$650.00K$804.00K$6.92M$5.34M$0.00$3.08M$2.27M$12.22M$16.85M$9.51M
QoQ Change>999%+227.8%-169.2%+80.1%+235.3%+523.6%-98.5%+23.7%+761.2%-22.9%-100.0%-26.3%+438.5%+37.9%-43.6%
YoY Change-718.4%-39.0%+16.0%+102.6%+115.9%+1.3%+721.5%-100.0%-55.5%+128.8%+447.5%-22.2%
Range-$25.43M$42.63M
CAGR+84.7%
Avg YoY Growth+49.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s accrued expenses and other liabilities?
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported accrued expenses and other liabilities of $9.51M in Q1 2026.
How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s accrued expenses and other liabilities changed year-over-year?
Cloudflare, Inc.'s accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by 22.2% year-over-year, from $12.22M to $9.51M.
What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s accrued expenses and other liabilities?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Cloudflare, Inc.'s accrued expenses and other liabilities has grown at a -57.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $58.90M to $10.69M.
What does accrued expenses and other liabilities mean?
The net change in expenses that have been recorded but not yet paid.