Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Waters Corporation Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets increased by 316.5% to $98.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows an upward trend with a 12.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 12, 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
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 | $7.52M | -$1.48M | $11.64M | $1.81M | $7.39M | -$2.34M | $16.21M | $2.12M | $16.92M | $5.02M | $19.10M | $4.71M | $7.84M | -$13.83M | $10.82M | $0.00 | $12.36M | -$2.61M | $23.53M | $98.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -119.6% | +888.2% | -84.5% | +309.6% | -131.6% | +793.5% | -86.9% | +697.0% | -70.3% | +280.3% | -75.4% | +66.6% | -276.3% | +178.2% | -100.0% | — | -121.1% | >999% | +316.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.7% | -58.3% | +39.3% | +17.6% | +128.8% | +314.8% | +17.8% | +121.7% | -53.7% | -375.3% | -43.4% | -100.0% | +57.7% | +81.1% | +117.5% | — |
Range-$13.83M – $98.00M
CAGR+71.7%
Avg YoY Growth+17.6%
Median YoY Growth+17.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $98.00M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.77M to $33.28M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
- The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.