Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

Samsara Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets increased by 217.7% to $13.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 44.1%, from $23.78M to $13.30M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows a downward trend with a -12.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 16, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase represents a cash outflow for future benefits, while a decrease represents the realization of previously paid expenses, effectively freeing up cash flow.

Detailed definition

This tracks changes in prepayments for goods or services that will be consumed in future periods. An increase in these a...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric; peers will show similar fluctuations based on their procurement and service contract cycles.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_deferred_expense__313362

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q1 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value-$1.11M$2.16M$3.00M$0.00$2.39M$5.99M$1.18M-$1.42M$17.69M$11.63M-$3.93M-$9.03M-$3.94M$23.78M-$1.04M$6.69M-$11.30M$13.30M
QoQ Change+294.3%+38.8%-100.0%+151.0%-80.3%-220.6%>999%-34.3%-133.8%-129.5%+56.3%+703.3%-104.4%+743.6%-268.8%+217.7%
YoY Change+369.7%+10.6%-60.6%+640.8%+94.0%-433.5%-534.7%-122.3%+104.5%+73.6%+174.2%-186.6%-44.1%
Range-$11.30M$23.78M
CAGR+79.3%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+10.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samsara's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Samsara (IOT) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $13.30M in Q4 2025.
How has Samsara's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
Samsara's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets decreased by 44.1% year-over-year, from $23.78M to $13.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Samsara's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Samsara's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a -12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.38M to $7.66M.
What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.