Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
Becton, Dickinson and Company Accounts Receivable decreased by 12.1% to $2.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.2%, from $3.03B to $2.21B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows relatively stable performance with a -0.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales may signal collection issues, while a decrease suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the balance of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, adjusted for an a...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all B2B companies; peers in medical devices typically track Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) to benchmark this.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical 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 | $2.08B | $2.35B | $2.18B | $2.30B | $2.22B | $2.19B | $2.28B | $2.41B | $2.41B | $2.53B | $2.27B | $2.56B | $2.60B | $3.03B | $2.64B | $3.03B | $2.94B | $2.40B | $2.51B | $2.21B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.1% | -7.4% | +5.8% | -3.7% | -1.2% | +4.2% | +5.7% | +0.0% | +5.0% | -10.5% | +12.9% | +1.4% | +16.8% | -13.0% | +14.8% | -2.8% | -18.6% | +4.7% | -12.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | -6.8% | +4.8% | +4.8% | +8.8% | +15.7% | -0.7% | +6.1% | +7.5% | +19.7% | +16.4% | +18.4% | +13.4% | -21.0% | -4.9% | -27.2% |
Range$2.08B – $3.03B
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+3.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts receivable?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported accounts receivable of $2.21B in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts receivable decreased by 27.2% year-over-year, from $3.03B to $2.21B.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts receivable has grown at a -0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.40B to $2.40B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The amount of money customers owe the company for products already delivered, minus expected uncollectible amounts.