Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

Atmos Energy Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 22.7% to $55.34M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $49.34M to $55.34M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows an upward trend with a 8.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$56.65M$64.47M$64.93M$62.21M$60.77M$49.99M$47.61M$52.75M$48.90M$40.84M$35.41M$42.71M$42.16M$37.06M$39.17M$49.34M$46.36M$45.26M$45.10M$55.34M
QoQ Change+13.8%+0.7%-4.2%-2.3%-17.7%-4.8%+10.8%-7.3%-16.5%-13.3%+20.6%-1.3%-12.1%+5.7%+26.0%-6.0%-2.4%-0.4%+22.7%
YoY Change+7.3%-22.5%-26.7%-15.2%-19.5%-18.3%-25.6%-19.0%-13.8%-9.3%+10.6%+15.5%+10.0%+22.1%+15.2%+12.2%
Range$35.41M$64.93M
CAGR-0.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.8%
Median YoY Growth-11.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atmos Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Atmos Energy (ATO) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $55.34M in Q1 2026.
How has Atmos Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Atmos Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $49.34M to $55.34M.
What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Atmos Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.95M to $45.26M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.