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Allowance for doubtful accounts

Fidelity National Information Services Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 33.3% to $32.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.6%, from $43.00M to $32.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows a downward trend with a -21.8% CAGR. 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 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.

Metric ID: other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$100.00M$80.00M$76.00M$89.00M$99.00M$78.00M$31.00M$92.00M$91.00M$35.00M$31.00M$39.00M$41.00M$43.00M$35.00M$43.00M$50.00M$42.00M$24.00M$32.00M
QoQ Change-20.0%-5.0%+17.1%+11.2%-21.2%-60.3%+196.8%-1.1%-61.5%-11.4%+25.8%+5.1%+4.9%-18.6%+22.9%+16.3%-16.0%-42.9%+33.3%
YoY Change-1.0%-2.5%-59.2%+3.4%-8.1%-55.1%+0.0%-57.6%-54.9%+22.9%+12.9%+10.3%+22.0%-2.3%-31.4%-25.6%
Range$24.00M$100.00M
CAGR-21.3%
Avg YoY Growth-14.2%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fidelity National Information Services's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $32.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Fidelity National Information Services's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
Fidelity National Information Services's allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 25.6% year-over-year, from $43.00M to $32.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Fidelity National Information Services's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Fidelity National Information Services's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a -21.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $82.00M to $24.00M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.