Non-Current Assets

Deferred costs

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Deferred costs increased by 82.2% to $215.53M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 74.6%, from $123.46M to $215.53M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Deferred costs shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR.

Analysis

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

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a growing pipeline of long-term contracts, while a decrease may signal shorter contract durations or reduced acquisition spending.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of incremental contract acquisition costs that will be amortized over a period exceeding one...

Peer comparison

Standard in SaaS companies, often grouped with other long-term deferred assets.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_capitalized_contract_cost_net_noncurrent

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$155.30M$154.97M$155.54M$164.71M$161.32M$176.26M$173.31M$179.99M$166.74M$150.26M$140.52M$138.72M$121.09M$120.60M$113.08M$123.46M$114.51M$124.31M$118.32M$215.53M
QoQ Change-0.2%+0.4%+5.9%-2.1%+9.3%-1.7%+3.9%-7.4%-9.9%-6.5%-1.3%-12.7%-0.4%-6.2%+9.2%-7.2%+8.6%-4.8%+82.2%
YoY Change+3.9%+13.7%+11.4%+9.3%+3.4%-14.8%-18.9%-22.9%-27.4%-19.7%-19.5%-11.0%-5.4%+3.1%+4.6%+74.6%
Range$113.08M$215.53M
CAGR+7.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s deferred costs?
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (ZM) reported deferred costs of $215.53M in Q4 2025.
How has Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s deferred costs changed year-over-year?
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s deferred costs increased by 74.6% year-over-year, from $123.46M to $215.53M.
What is the long-term trend for Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s deferred costs?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s deferred costs has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $157.26M to $215.53M.
What does deferred costs mean?
The portion of sales-related contract costs that will be expensed after more than one year.