Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Zscaler Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets decreased by 25.5% to $12.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 282.0%, from $3.38M to $12.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets shows an upward trend with a 87.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026Feb 26, 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
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.93M | $5.19M | $4.13M | -$9.03M | $15.26M | $0.00 | $7.58M | $221.00K | $21.81M | $10.32M | -$1.35M | -$1.31M | $26.11M | $16.52M | $8.77M | $3.38M | $38.00K | $29.39M | $17.32M | $12.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.3% | -20.4% | -318.8% | +269.0% | -100.0% | — | -97.1% | >999% | -52.7% | -113.1% | +2.8% | >999% | -36.7% | -46.9% | -61.5% | -98.9% | >999% | -41.1% | -25.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +209.8% | -100.0% | +83.7% | +102.4% | +42.9% | — | -117.8% | -693.2% | +19.8% | +60.1% | +749.9% | +357.6% | -99.9% | +77.9% | +97.6% | +282.0% |
Range-$9.03M – $29.39M
CAGR+22.5%
Avg YoY Growth+71.5%
Median YoY Growth+77.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zscaler's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Zscaler (ZS) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $12.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Zscaler's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
- Zscaler's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets increased by 282.0% year-over-year, from $3.38M to $12.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Zscaler's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zscaler's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets has grown at a 87.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.39M to $41.57M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
- The net change in cash spent on expenses paid in advance.