Operating
Change in AR
Applied Materials Change in AR increased by 771.2% to $1.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 638.6%, from $189.00M to $1.40B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster collection of cash from customers.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on cred...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies; peers in medical devices monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $330.00M | $447.00M | $1.13B | -$548.00M | $1.11B | -$683.00M | -$286.00M | -$65.00M | -$465.00M | $264.00M | $764.00M | $189.00M | -$415.00M | -$587.00M | -$208.00M | $1.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | +35.5% | +153.0% | -148.5% | +302.9% | -161.4% | +58.1% | +77.3% | -615.4% | +156.8% | +189.4% | -75.3% | -319.6% | -41.4% | +64.6% | +771.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.7% | -24.6% | — | -105.8% | +31.9% | +506.2% | +264.3% | — | — | -322.3% | -127.2% | +638.6% |
Range-$683.00M – $1.40B
CAGR+46.9%
Avg YoY Growth+95.5%
Median YoY Growth-1.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Applied Materials's change in ar?
- Applied Materials (AMAT) reported change in ar of $1.40B in Q1 2026.
- How has Applied Materials's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Applied Materials's change in ar increased by 638.6% year-over-year, from $189.00M to $1.40B.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.