Current Assets
Prepaid & Other Current
S&P Global Prepaid & Other Current decreased by 2.7% to $889M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $790M to $889M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Prepaid & Other Current shows an upward trend with a 28.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in procurement cycles or one-time operational adjustments.
Detailed definition
This category includes payments made in advance for services or goods to be received in the future, along with other mis...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; usually a minor line item that does not significantly impact overall financial health.
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prepaid_and_other_current_assetsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $290M | $286M | $323M | $548M | $537M | $576M | $574M | $626M | $613M | $611M | $1B | $845M | $832M | $832M | $906M | $790M | $1.05B | $926M | $914M | $889M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | +12.9% | +69.7% | -2.0% | +7.3% | -0.3% | +9.1% | -2.1% | -0.3% | +63.7% | -15.5% | -1.5% | +0.0% | +8.9% | -12.8% | +33.0% | -11.9% | -1.3% | -2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +85.2% | +101.4% | +77.7% | +14.2% | +14.2% | +6.1% | +74.2% | +35.0% | +35.7% | +36.2% | -9.4% | -6.5% | +26.3% | +11.3% | +0.9% | +12.5% |
Range$286M – $1.05B
CAGR+26.6%
Avg YoY Growth+32.2%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's prepaid & other current?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported prepaid & other current of $889M in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's prepaid & other current changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's prepaid & other current increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $790M to $889M.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's prepaid & other current?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's prepaid & other current has grown at a 28.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $264M to $914M.
- What does prepaid & other current mean?
- Payments made in advance for future services or other minor assets expected to be used within a year.