Operating
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
FedEx Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) decreased by 10.0% to $225.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 70.5%, from $132.00M to $225.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) shows relatively stable performance with a -2.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 19, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal deteriorating customer credit health or a more aggressive sales strategy targeting riskier clients.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated expense for accounts receivable that the company believes will not be collected. It serves...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for any business extending credit terms to customers.
Metric ID:
operating_provision_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $149.00M | $117.00M | $94.00M | $116.00M | $76.00M | $245.00M | $180.00M | $111.00M | $160.00M | $103.00M | $113.00M | $106.00M | $98.00M | $129.00M | $121.00M | $132.00M | $139.00M | $219.00M | $250.00M | $225.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.5% | -19.7% | +23.4% | -34.5% | +222.4% | -26.5% | -38.3% | +44.1% | -35.6% | +9.7% | -6.2% | -7.5% | +31.6% | -6.2% | +9.1% | +5.3% | +57.6% | +14.2% | -10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -49.0% | +109.4% | +91.5% | -4.3% | +110.5% | -58.0% | -37.2% | -4.5% | -38.8% | +25.2% | +7.1% | +24.5% | +41.8% | +69.8% | +106.6% | +70.5% |
Range$76.00M – $250.00M
CAGR+9.1%
Avg YoY Growth+29.1%
Median YoY Growth+24.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FedEx's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- FedEx (FDX) reported accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) of $225.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has FedEx's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) changed year-over-year?
- FedEx's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) increased by 70.5% year-over-year, from $132.00M to $225.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for FedEx's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), FedEx's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $577.00M to $521.00M.
- What does accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) mean?
- The estimated cost of customers failing to pay their invoices.