Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset
Zscaler Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset increased by 21.2% to $77.26M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.4%, from $65.83M to $77.26M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset shows an upward trend with a 13.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026May 26, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a cash outflow used to secure future revenue, while a decrease indicates the amortization of previously capitalized costs.
Detailed definition
Represents the change in capitalized costs associated with obtaining or fulfilling contracts with customers. An increase...
Peer comparison
Common in SaaS and service-based businesses that capitalize customer acquisition costs under accounting standards like ASC 606.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_contract_with_customer_assetHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $27.98M | $66.54M | $23.99M | $34.53M | $40.55M | $59.44M | $26.80M | $37.41M | $46.36M | $66.38M | $27.68M | $40.06M | $54.91M | $77.65M | $32.80M | $41.36M | $65.83M | $90.47M | $43.66M | $63.74M | $77.26M |
| QoQ Change | — | +137.9% | -64.0% | +44.0% | +17.4% | +46.6% | -54.9% | +39.6% | +23.9% | +43.2% | -58.3% | +44.7% | +37.0% | +41.4% | -57.8% | +26.1% | +59.2% | +37.4% | -51.7% | +46.0% | +21.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.9% | -10.7% | +11.7% | +8.3% | +14.3% | +11.7% | +3.3% | +7.1% | +18.4% | +17.0% | +18.5% | +3.2% | +19.9% | +16.5% | +33.1% | +54.1% | +17.4% |
Range$23.99M – $90.47M
CAGR+22.5%
Avg YoY Growth+17.0%
Median YoY Growth+16.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zscaler's increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset?
- Zscaler (ZS) reported increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset of $77.26M in Q1 2026.
- How has Zscaler's increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset changed year-over-year?
- Zscaler's increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset increased by 17.4% year-over-year, from $65.83M to $77.26M.
- What is the long-term trend for Zscaler's increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zscaler's increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset has grown at a 13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $137.67M to $230.45M.
- What does increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset mean?
- The change in the value of assets related to costs incurred to secure or fulfill customer contracts.