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Allowance for doubtful accounts
Celestica Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 13.1% to $34.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 87.5%, from $18.40M to $34.50M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests deteriorating credit quality among customers or a more conservative accounting estimate of collectability.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company expects will not be collected from custome...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for all companies extending credit to customers.
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other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_currentHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.10M | $18.40M | $22.80M | $29.50M | $30.50M | $34.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +82.2% | +23.9% | +29.4% | +3.4% | +13.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +202.0% | +87.5% |
Range$10.10M – $34.50M
CAGR+167.2%
Avg YoY Growth+144.7%
Median YoY Growth+144.7%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Celestica's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Celestica (CLS) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $34.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Celestica's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Celestica's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 87.5% year-over-year, from $18.40M to $34.50M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The portion of customer debts that the company expects will go unpaid.