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Amortization of deferred costs

Veeva Systems Amortization of deferred costs increased by 7.1% to $4.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.7%, from $4.02M to $4.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Amortization of deferred costs shows a downward trend with a -10.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Rising amortization of deferred costs often indicates a growing book of business and successful long-term contract acquisition.

Detailed definition

The systematic recognition of capitalized costs, such as sales commissions or implementation costs, that are deferred an...

Peer comparison

Common in SaaS and subscription-based business models.

Metric ID: other_amortization_of_deferred_costs_excluding_right_of__765096

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$6.36M$6.47M$6.60M$6.62M$5.99M$5.74M$5.38M$4.99M$5.05M$4.25M$3.54M$5.33M$3.80M$3.85M$3.86M$4.02M$4.04M$4.16M$3.97M$4.25M
QoQ Change+1.9%+1.9%+0.4%-9.5%-4.3%-6.2%-7.2%+1.3%-15.9%-16.6%+50.6%-28.7%+1.2%+0.2%+4.3%+0.5%+2.9%-4.7%+7.1%
YoY Change-5.7%-11.4%-18.5%-24.7%-15.7%-25.9%-34.1%+6.9%-24.7%-9.4%+8.9%-24.6%+6.3%+8.2%+2.9%+5.7%
Range$3.54M$6.62M
CAGR-8.1%
Avg YoY Growth-9.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Veeva Systems's amortization of deferred costs?
Veeva Systems (VEEV) reported amortization of deferred costs of $4.25M in Q4 2025.
How has Veeva Systems's amortization of deferred costs changed year-over-year?
Veeva Systems's amortization of deferred costs increased by 5.7% year-over-year, from $4.02M to $4.25M.
What is the long-term trend for Veeva Systems's amortization of deferred costs?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Veeva Systems's amortization of deferred costs has grown at a -10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.05M to $16.42M.
What does amortization of deferred costs mean?
The gradual expensing of costs paid upfront to acquire or fulfill long-term customer contracts.