Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

IQVIA Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets remained flat by 0.0% to -$54.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3014.3%, from -$1.75M to -$54.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows a downward trend with a 95.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 17, 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

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$15.00M-$7.00M-$34.00M-$7.00M-$218.00M
YoY Change-146.7%-385.7%+79.4%<-999%
Range-$218.00M$15.00M
CAGR+95.3%
Avg YoY Growth-866.8%
Median YoY Growth-266.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
IQVIA (IQV) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of -$54.50M in Q4 2025.
How has IQVIA's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets decreased by 3014.3% year-over-year, from -$1.75M to -$54.50M.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a 95.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.00M to -$218.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.