Operating
Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost
Snowflake Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost decreased by 67.9% to $31.11M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 108.3%, from $14.94M to $31.11M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost shows an upward trend with a 18.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 30, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher upfront spending on sales commissions or contract acquisition, which may signal aggressive growth strategies.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized rather than expensed i...
Peer comparison
Common in SaaS companies; reflects the intensity of sales and marketing investment relative to contract bookings.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_capitalized_contract_cost_bf6319Historical Data
16 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.75M | $25.16M | $23.72M | $32.25M | $16.72M | $24.27M | $25.48M | $28.64M | $16.44M | $20.31M | $26.03M | $72.00M | $14.94M | $69.92M | $96.82M | $31.11M |
| QoQ Change | — | +70.6% | -5.7% | +36.0% | -48.2% | +45.2% | +5.0% | +12.4% | -42.6% | +23.6% | +28.1% | +176.6% | -79.3% | +368.0% | +38.5% | -67.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.4% | -3.5% | +7.4% | -11.2% | -1.7% | -16.3% | +2.2% | +151.4% | -9.1% | +244.2% | +271.9% | +108.3% |
Range$14.75M – $96.82M
CAGR+22.0%
Avg YoY Growth+63.1%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snowflake's increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost?
- Snowflake (SNOW) reported increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost of $31.11M in Q1 2025.
- How has Snowflake's increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost changed year-over-year?
- Snowflake's increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost increased by 108.3% year-over-year, from $14.94M to $31.11M.
- What is the long-term trend for Snowflake's increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Snowflake's increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost has grown at a 18.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $95.88M to $134.79M.
- What does increase (decrease) in capitalized contract cost mean?
- The change in costs related to acquiring contracts that are recorded as assets.