Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Dollar General Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets decreased by 10.5% to $29.33M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.2%, from $42.65M to $29.33M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2025Jun 3, 2025
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__313362Historical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $41.83M | $30.24M | $34.48M | $52.76M | $56.87M | $21.49M | $12.73M | $42.65M | $32.78M | $29.33M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.7% | +14.0% | +53.0% | +7.8% | -62.2% | -40.8% | +235.0% | -23.1% | -10.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -17.6% | +74.5% | +64.9% | -59.3% | — | -25.0% | +52.5% | -31.2% |
Range$12.73M – $56.87M
CAGR-14.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.4%
Median YoY Growth-17.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar General's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Dollar General (DG) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $29.33M in Q1 2025.
- How has Dollar General's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets decreased by 31.2% year-over-year, from $42.65M to $29.33M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
- The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.