Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Semtech Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets decreased by 51.3% to $3.16M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 238.3%, from -$2.28M to $3.16M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows an upward trend with a 36.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 27, 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
18 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$5.82M | -$5.70M | -$3.05M | -$3.02M | $0.00 | -$1.33M | -$2.13M | $14.43M | -$3.25M | $2.02M | -$15.02M | -$13.61M | -$2.54M | -$2.28M | $5.05M | $2.78M | $6.49M | $3.16M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.0% | +46.5% | +1.0% | +100.0% | — | -59.8% | +776.8% | -122.5% | +162.3% | -842.1% | +9.4% | +81.3% | +10.2% | +321.4% | -45.0% | +133.4% | -51.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +48.1% | — | +76.6% | +30.0% | +578.3% | — | +251.7% | -604.5% | -194.3% | +83.1% | +83.2% | — | — | +355.3% | +238.3% |
Range-$15.02M – $14.43M
CAGR-13.4%
Avg YoY Growth+86.0%
Median YoY Growth+83.1%
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $3.16M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets increased by 238.3% year-over-year, from -$2.28M to $3.16M.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2026), Semtech's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a 36.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$6.48M to $12.03M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
- The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.