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Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance

Biogen Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance decreased by 2.8% to $1.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $1.17B to $1.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

An increase may suggest rising asset quality concerns or more conservative management estimates, while a decrease may indicate improved asset health or a reversal of previous write-downs.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative balance of contra-asset accounts used to adjust the carrying value of assets, such as inv...

Peer comparison

Peers in industrial manufacturing typically maintain reserves proportional to their inventory turnover and credit risk profiles.

Metric ID: other_valuation_allowances_and_reserves_balance

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$1.20B$1.13B$935.30M$968.00M$983.80M$983.90M$1.04B$1.05B$1.11B$1.07B$1.06B$1.10B$1.12B$1.15B$1.09B$1.17B$1.27B$1.32B$1.21B$1.18B
QoQ Change-6.1%-17.1%+3.5%+1.6%+0.0%+5.2%+1.0%+6.7%-3.8%-1.0%+3.3%+1.8%+3.1%-5.2%+7.2%+8.6%+4.0%-8.4%-2.8%
YoY Change-18.2%-12.8%+10.7%+8.0%+13.3%+9.0%+2.6%+4.9%+0.1%+7.3%+2.8%+6.7%+13.9%+14.9%+10.9%+0.5%
Range$935.30M$1.32B
CAGR-0.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Biogen's valuation allowances and reserves balance?
Biogen (BIIB) reported valuation allowances and reserves balance of $1.18B in Q1 2026.
How has Biogen's valuation allowances and reserves balance changed year-over-year?
Biogen's valuation allowances and reserves balance increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $1.17B to $1.18B.
What is the long-term trend for Biogen's valuation allowances and reserves balance?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Biogen's valuation allowances and reserves balance has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $1.21B.
What does valuation allowances and reserves balance mean?
The total amount set aside to account for potential losses or reductions in the value of company assets.