Capitalized Contract Costs, Net

Non-Current Assets

Verizon Communications Capitalized Contract Costs, Net increased by 1.9% to $5.98B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $5.48B to $5.98B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Capitalized Contract Costs, Net shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate higher investment in business development or complex contract fulfillment, while a decrease suggests lower acquisition costs or faster amortization.

Detailed definition

This represents the balance of costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a specific customer contract that are deferred as ass...

Peer comparison

Common in aerospace and defense firms with long-cycle, high-value contracts; peers often report this under contract assets or deferred costs.

Metric ID: capitalized_contract_costs_net

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$4.51B$4.52B$4.69B$4.72B$4.82B$4.93B$2.48B$5.08B$5.07B$5.18B$5.40B$5.39B$5.41B$5.48B$5.74B$5.71B$5.87B$5.98B
QoQ Change+0.1%+3.9%+0.5%+2.2%+2.4%-49.8%+105.3%-0.3%+2.2%+4.2%-0.1%+0.3%+1.3%+4.7%-0.6%+2.8%+1.9%
YoY Change+6.7%+9.2%-47.2%+7.8%+5.1%+4.9%+118.0%+6.1%+6.8%+5.9%+6.4%+5.9%+8.5%+9.0%
Range$2.48B$5.98B
CAGR+6.8%
Avg YoY Growth+10.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verizon Communications's capitalized contract costs, net?
Verizon Communications (VZ) reported capitalized contract costs, net of $5.98B in Q3 2025.
How has Verizon Communications's capitalized contract costs, net changed year-over-year?
Verizon Communications's capitalized contract costs, net increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $5.48B to $5.98B.
What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's capitalized contract costs, net?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Verizon Communications's capitalized contract costs, net has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.54B to $5.74B.
What does capitalized contract costs, net mean?
The value of deferred costs related to securing and fulfilling customer contracts that will be expensed over time.

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