Operating
Change in AR
Carpenter Technology Change in AR increased by 123.5% to $80.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 142.9%, from $33.30M to $80.90M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows an upward trend with a 29.8% CAGR. 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 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
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | 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 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $28.70M | $3.80M | -$3.80M | $29.90M | $49.10M | $12.10M | $46.40M | $72.10M | $13.90M | -$18.40M | -$5.50M | $14.60M | $41.90M | $3.40M | $2.70M | $33.30M | $36.20M | $80.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | -86.8% | -200.0% | +886.8% | +64.2% | -75.4% | +283.5% | +55.4% | -80.7% | -232.4% | +70.1% | +365.5% | +187.0% | -91.9% | -20.6% | >999% | +8.7% | +123.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +71.1% | +218.4% | >999% | +141.1% | -71.7% | -252.1% | -111.9% | -79.8% | +201.4% | +118.5% | +149.1% | +128.1% | +964.7% | +142.9% |
Range-$18.40M – $80.90M
CAGR+27.6%
Avg YoY Growth+210.1%
Median YoY Growth+134.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carpenter Technology's change in ar?
- Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported change in ar of $80.90M in Q1 2026.
- How has Carpenter Technology's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Carpenter Technology's change in ar increased by 142.9% year-over-year, from $33.30M to $80.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Carpenter Technology's change in ar?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Carpenter Technology's change in ar has grown at a 29.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.90M to $32.60M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.