Operating
Increase Decrease In Operating Assets
American Tower Increase Decrease In Operating Assets increased by 510.1% to $109.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 29.9%, from $155.80M to $109.20M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase in operating assets may signal growing accounts receivable or inventory buildup, potentially hurting cash flow.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the net change in working capital assets, such as accounts receivable and inventory, during the perio...
Peer comparison
Standard across all companies; comparable to changes in working capital at any peer firm.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_assetsHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $237.70M | $171.50M | $68.80M | $69.00M | $170.10M | $68.00M | $30.00M | $99.30M | $19.90M | $11.10M | $155.80M | $64.00M | $17.90M | $109.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.9% | -59.9% | +0.3% | +146.5% | -60.0% | -55.9% | +231.0% | -80.0% | -44.2% | >999% | -58.9% | -72.0% | +510.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -71.1% | — | -0.8% | -1.2% | -56.5% | -41.6% | -70.7% | -63.0% | +56.9% | +221.6% | +61.3% | -29.9% |
Range$11.10M – $237.70M
CAGR-21.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-29.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's increase decrease in operating assets?
- American Tower (AMT) reported increase decrease in operating assets of $109.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's increase decrease in operating assets changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's increase decrease in operating assets decreased by 29.9% year-over-year, from $155.80M to $109.20M.
- What does increase decrease in operating assets mean?
- The net change in cash tied up in day-to-day operating assets.