Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Lamar Advertising Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense decreased by 41.6% to $1.91M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 69.8%, from $6.33M to $1.91M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in prepaid expenses uses cash today, while a decrease indicates the consumption of previously paid services.
Detailed definition
Measures the change in payments made in advance for goods or services to be received in future periods. It reflects the...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric across all industries.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_expenseHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.81M | $3.54M | $5.54M | $10.83M | -$2.18M | $6.75M | $1.03M | $6.33M | -$4.86M | $3.27M | $1.91M |
| QoQ Change | — | +95.1% | +56.4% | +95.6% | -120.2% | +408.9% | -84.7% | +515.4% | -176.8% | +167.3% | -41.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +95.6% | — | -37.7% | +147.1% | -6.1% | — | +218.2% | -69.8% |
Range-$4.86M – $10.83M
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+57.9%
Median YoY Growth+44.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense of $1.91M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense decreased by 69.8% year-over-year, from $6.33M to $1.91M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense mean?
- The net change in payments made for future services or goods.