Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

MicroStrategy Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets decreased by 23.7% to $5.98M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.7%, from $7.84M to $5.98M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 6, 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

9 periods
 Q1 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q3 '26
Value$7.84M$2.84M$99.00K-$423.00K-$4.87M$6.26M$19.13M$7.84M$5.98M
QoQ Change-63.8%-96.5%-527.3%<-999%+228.6%+205.6%-59.0%-23.7%
YoY Change-98.7%-114.9%<-999%>999%+493.0%+25.2%-23.7%
Range-$4.87M$19.13M
CAGR-12.6%
Avg YoY Growth-450.9%
Median YoY Growth-23.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MicroStrategy's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $5.98M in Q1 2026.
How has MicroStrategy's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
MicroStrategy's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets decreased by 23.7% year-over-year, from $7.84M to $5.98M.
What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.