Investing

Payments to Acquire Long-Term Investments

MRSH Payments to Acquire Long-Term Investments decreased by 11.1% to $8.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.0%, from $10.00M to $8.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Long-Term Investments shows relatively stable performance with a -1.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 16, 2026

How to read this metric

Increased spending suggests strategic expansion or diversification, whereas a decrease indicates a focus on core business operations.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks cash outflows used to purchase long-term financial assets, such as equity stakes in other companies o...

Peer comparison

Common among large-cap companies; airlines often use these for strategic alliances or regional partnerships.

Metric ID: investing_payments_to_acquire_longterm_investments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.00M$7.00M$7.00M$8.00M$8.00M$3.00M$3.00M$4.00M$26.00M$14.00M$13.00M$10.00M$4.00M$4.00M$90.00M$10.00M$5.00M$2.00M$9.00M$8.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+14.3%+0.0%-62.5%+0.0%+33.3%+550.0%-46.2%-7.1%-23.1%-60.0%+0.0%>999%-88.9%-50.0%-60.0%+350.0%-11.1%
YoY Change+14.3%-57.1%-57.1%-50.0%+225.0%+366.7%+333.3%+150.0%-84.6%-71.4%+592.3%+0.0%+25.0%-50.0%-90.0%-20.0%
Range$2.00M$90.00M
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+76.6%
Median YoY Growth-10.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MRSH's payments to acquire long-term investments?
MRSH (MRSH) reported payments to acquire long-term investments of $8.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MRSH's payments to acquire long-term investments changed year-over-year?
MRSH's payments to acquire long-term investments decreased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $8.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MRSH's payments to acquire long-term investments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MRSH's payments to acquire long-term investments has grown at a -1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.00M to $26.00M.
What does payments to acquire long-term investments mean?
Cash spent on buying long-term investments like stocks or bonds.