Contract Liabilities
Rambus Contract Liabilities decreased by 18.7% to $25.71M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.8%, from $22.01M to $25.71M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 24.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.65M | $20.67M | $26.20M | $22.05M | $23.51M | $25.07M | $25.42M | $22.66M | $18.22M | $18.34M | $18.09M | $17.17M | $16.44M | $19.35M | $21.85M | $22.01M | $20.59M | $25.44M | $31.60M | $25.71M |
| QoQ Change | — | +63.4% | +26.8% | -15.9% | +6.7% | +6.6% | +1.4% | -10.9% | -19.6% | +0.7% | -1.4% | -5.1% | -4.2% | +17.7% | +13.0% | +0.7% | -6.4% | +23.6% | +24.2% | -18.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +85.9% | +21.3% | -3.0% | +2.8% | -22.5% | -26.8% | -28.9% | -24.2% | -9.7% | +5.5% | +20.8% | +28.2% | +25.2% | +31.5% | +44.6% | +16.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rambus's contract liabilities?
- Rambus (RMBS) reported contract liabilities of $25.71M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rambus's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Rambus's contract liabilities increased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $22.01M to $25.71M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rambus's contract liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Rambus's contract liabilities has grown at a 24.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.46M to $31.60M.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.