Current Liabilities

Accrued Marketing and Advertising Expenses

DoorDash Accrued Marketing and Advertising Expenses decreased by 1.2% to $168.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.7%, from $156.00M to $168.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Marketing and Advertising Expenses shows an upward trend with a 22.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher planned or executed marketing activity, while a decrease may signal a reduction in promotional intensity.

Detailed definition

This represents liabilities for marketing and advertising services that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid....

Peer comparison

Common in consumer-facing industries; varies based on seasonal campaign cycles.

Metric ID: accrued_marketing_advertising

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$126.00M$172.00M$102.00M$96.00M$115.00M$109.00M$124.00M$138.00M$113.00M$135.00M$112.00M$111.00M$127.00M$136.00M$142.00M$156.00M$133.00M$166.00M$170.00M$168.00M
QoQ Change+36.5%-40.7%-5.9%+19.8%-5.2%+13.8%+11.3%-18.1%+19.5%-17.0%-0.9%+14.4%+7.1%+4.4%+9.9%-14.7%+24.8%+2.4%-1.2%
YoY Change-8.7%-36.6%+21.6%+43.8%-1.7%+23.9%-9.7%-19.6%+12.4%+0.7%+26.8%+40.5%+4.7%+22.1%+19.7%+7.7%
Range$96.00M$172.00M
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.2%
Median YoY Growth+10.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DoorDash's accrued marketing and advertising expenses?
DoorDash (DASH) reported accrued marketing and advertising expenses of $168.00M in Q1 2026.
How has DoorDash's accrued marketing and advertising expenses changed year-over-year?
DoorDash's accrued marketing and advertising expenses increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $156.00M to $168.00M.
What is the long-term trend for DoorDash's accrued marketing and advertising expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), DoorDash's accrued marketing and advertising expenses has grown at a 22.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $62.00M to $170.00M.
What does accrued marketing and advertising expenses mean?
Unpaid expenses for marketing and advertising campaigns that have already been run.