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Accounts Receivable

Fortive Accounts Receivable decreased by 5.4% to $647M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.4%, from $929.3M to $647M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to sales may signal collection issues or aggressive credit terms, while a decrease suggests efficient cash collection.

Detailed definition

This represents the balance of payments owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit, adju...

Peer comparison

Typically benchmarked against Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) metrics for similar industrial technology firms.

Metric ID: accounts_receivable_net

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$817.9M$830.4M$930.2M$929M$940.9M$901M$958.5M$940.7M$935.2M$925.4M$960.8M$962.6M$934.5M$912.2M$661.3M$929.3M$912.2M$633.6M$683.6M$647M
QoQ Change+1.5%+12.0%-0.1%+1.3%-4.2%+6.4%-1.9%-0.6%-1.0%+3.8%+0.2%-2.9%-2.4%-27.5%+40.5%-1.8%-30.5%+7.9%-5.4%
YoY Change+15.0%+8.5%+3.0%+1.3%-0.6%+2.7%+0.2%+2.3%-0.1%-1.4%-31.2%-3.5%-2.4%-30.5%+3.4%-30.4%
Range$633.6M$962.6M
CAGR-4.8%
Avg YoY Growth-4.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortive's accounts receivable?
Fortive (FTV) reported accounts receivable of $647M in Q1 2026.
How has Fortive's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
Fortive's accounts receivable decreased by 30.4% year-over-year, from $929.3M to $647M.
What is the long-term trend for Fortive's accounts receivable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Fortive's accounts receivable has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $810.3M to $683.6M.
What does accounts receivable mean?
The amount of money customers owe the company for products or services already delivered.