How has Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?

Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $34.71M to $37.44M.

What is the long-term trend for Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.47M to $35.42M.

Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

Dover Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 5.7% to $37.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.9%, from $34.71M to $37.44M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows a downward trend with a -2.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ3 2015

Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

20 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	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$40.53M	$41.60M	$40.13M	$40.32M	$37.39M	$36.40M	$39.40M	$40.33M	$38.45M	$33.96M	$31.51M	$33.48M	$31.57M	$30.10M	$28.79M	$34.71M	$37.91M	$35.34M	$35.42M	$37.44M
QoQ Change	—	+2.6%	-3.5%	+0.5%	-7.3%	-2.7%	+8.3%	+2.4%	-4.7%	-11.7%	-7.2%	+6.3%	-5.7%	-4.7%	-4.3%	+20.5%	+9.2%	-6.8%	+0.2%	+5.7%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-7.8%	-12.5%	-1.8%	+0.0%	+2.8%	-6.7%	-20.0%	-17.0%	-17.9%	-11.4%	-8.6%	+3.7%	+20.1%	+17.4%	+23.0%	+7.9%

Range$28.79M – $41.60M

CAGR-1.7%

Avg YoY Growth-1.8%

Median YoY Growth-4.3%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?: Dover (DOV) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $37.44M in Q1 2026.
How has Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?: Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $34.71M to $37.44M.
What is the long-term trend for Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dover's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.47M to $35.42M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?: The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.