Operating
Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost
Cloudflare, Inc. Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost decreased by 30.8% to $36.96M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.2%, from $25.46M to $36.96M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost shows an upward trend with a 28.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signifies higher upfront investment in sales commissions or contract fulfillment, which may impact near-term cash flow.
Detailed definition
Tracks the change in costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized rather than expensed immediatel...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies with high customer acquisition costs (CAC) and long-term contracts.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_capitalized_contract_cost_d58935Historical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.46M | $12.79M | $17.29M | $15.61M | $15.00M | $18.38M | $18.96M | $19.39M | $23.96M | $23.42M | $34.70M | $22.40M | $25.69M | $27.77M | $40.95M | $25.46M | $33.54M | $36.52M | $53.39M | $36.96M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.5% | +35.2% | -9.7% | -3.9% | +22.5% | +3.2% | +2.3% | +23.5% | -2.2% | +48.2% | -35.5% | +14.7% | +8.1% | +47.5% | -37.8% | +31.7% | +8.9% | +46.2% | -30.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.7% | +43.6% | +9.6% | +24.2% | +59.8% | +27.4% | +83.0% | +15.5% | +7.2% | +18.6% | +18.0% | +13.7% | +30.6% | +31.5% | +30.4% | +45.2% |
Range$12.79M – $53.39M
CAGR+21.8%
Avg YoY Growth+28.9%
Median YoY Growth+25.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost?
- Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost of $36.96M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost changed year-over-year?
- Cloudflare, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost increased by 45.2% year-over-year, from $25.46M to $36.96M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cloudflare, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost has grown at a 28.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55.41M to $148.91M.
- What does increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost mean?
- The change in deferred costs associated with acquiring or fulfilling customer contracts.