Discontinued — last reported Q1 '16

Current Liabilities

Customer Advances (Current)

AvalonBay Communities Customer Advances (Current) decreased by 6.1% to $68.77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.3%, from $54.45M to $68.77M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Customer Advances (Current) shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2016

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong order intake and favorable cash flow, while a decrease may signal slowing demand or project completion.

Detailed definition

Cash received from customers in advance of the delivery of goods or the performance of services, expected to be fulfille...

Peer comparison

High in aerospace and defense; serves as a key indicator of backlog health and cash conversion efficiency.

Metric ID: customer_advances_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$49.34M$55.45M$40.41M$47.17M$51.23M$54.81M$58.49M$64.35M$71.42M$64.15M$53.12M$54.04M$48.75M$49.62M$43.68M$54.45M$64.22M$101.52M$73.24M$68.77M
QoQ Change+12.4%-27.1%+16.7%+8.6%+7.0%+6.7%+10.0%+11.0%-10.2%-17.2%+1.7%-9.8%+1.8%-12.0%+24.7%+17.9%+58.1%-27.9%-6.1%
YoY Change+3.8%-1.2%+44.7%+36.4%+39.4%+17.0%-9.2%-16.0%-31.7%-22.6%-17.8%+0.8%+31.7%+104.6%+67.7%+26.3%
Range$40.41M$101.52M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+17.1%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AvalonBay Communities's customer advances (current)?
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported customer advances (current) of $68.77M in Q1 2026.
How has AvalonBay Communities's customer advances (current) changed year-over-year?
AvalonBay Communities's customer advances (current) increased by 26.3% year-over-year, from $54.45M to $68.77M.
What is the long-term trend for AvalonBay Communities's customer advances (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AvalonBay Communities's customer advances (current) has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55.43M to $73.24M.
What does customer advances (current) mean?
Payments received from customers before the company has delivered the product or service.