Operating
Change in AR
Burlington Stores Change in AR increased by 93.4% to $9.78M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.7%, from $18.70M to $9.78M. 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 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
15 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.18M | -$4.54M | $11.59M | -$37.41M | $23.71M | $9.89M | $7.42M | $2.36M | $10.84M | $26.40M | $2.82M | $18.70M | $4.64M | $5.06M | $9.78M |
| QoQ Change | — | -122.5% | +355.1% | -422.7% | +163.4% | -58.3% | -25.0% | -68.2% | +360.0% | +143.6% | -89.3% | +564.1% | -75.2% | +8.9% | +93.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.5% | -14.7% | -68.7% | — | +9.5% | +255.9% | -74.0% | -29.2% | — | +79.6% | -47.7% |
Range-$37.41M – $26.40M
CAGR-18.7%
Avg YoY Growth+14.3%
Median YoY Growth-14.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burlington Stores's change in ar?
- Burlington Stores (BURL) reported change in ar of $9.78M in Q1 2026.
- How has Burlington Stores's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Burlington Stores's change in ar decreased by 47.7% year-over-year, from $18.70M to $9.78M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.