Allowance for doubtful accounts
Equinix, Inc. Allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 18.8% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.0%, from $20.00M to $13.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows relatively stable performance with a -3.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or a weakening economic environment.
Detailed definition
This is a contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not ex...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice; peers in similar industrial sectors typically maintain reserves proportional to their credit risk profile.
other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_currentHistorical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $17.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $32.00M | $19.00M | $20.00M | $20.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $13.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +88.2% | -40.6% | +5.3% | +0.0% | -15.0% | -5.9% | -18.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.8% | +17.6% | +17.6% | -46.9% | -15.8% | -35.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equinix, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Equinix, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Equinix, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 35.0% year-over-year, from $20.00M to $13.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a -3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.00M to $16.00M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.