Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Ralph Lauren Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets decreased by 20.5% to $17.40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.0%, from $27.60M to $17.40M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 5, 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__313362Historical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.30M | $20.10M | $70.50M | $21.80M | $16.00M | -$9.20M | -$44.70M | $58.10M | $27.60M | -$1.40M | $21.90M | $17.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +250.7% | -69.1% | -26.6% | -157.5% | -385.9% | +230.0% | -52.5% | -105.1% | >999% | -20.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +247.3% | -69.1% | — | — | — | +166.5% | +400.0% | -102.4% | — | -37.0% |
Range-$44.70M – $70.50M
CAGR-5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+100.9%
Median YoY Growth+64.8%
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ralph Lauren's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Ralph Lauren (RL) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $17.40M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ralph Lauren's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
- Ralph Lauren's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets decreased by 37.0% year-over-year, from $27.60M to $17.40M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
- The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.