Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
Southwest Airlines Accounts Receivable increased by 9.1% to $1.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.3%, from $1.08B to $1.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows relatively stable performance with a 0.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Rapid growth relative to sales may indicate collection issues or aggressive revenue recognition; stability suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, minus the allowance f...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies with B2B or credit-based sales models.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical 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 | $1.33B | $1.48B | $1.36B | $1.69B | $1.39B | $1.32B | $1.04B | $1.25B | $1.23B | $1.47B | $1.15B | $1.35B | $1.35B | $1.18B | $1.11B | $1.08B | $1.01B | $1.12B | $1.15B | $1.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.4% | -8.2% | +24.7% | -17.9% | -5.3% | -21.0% | +20.2% | -1.4% | +19.0% | -21.3% | +17.3% | -0.6% | -12.6% | -5.7% | -2.9% | -6.0% | +10.4% | +2.8% | +9.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | -11.0% | -23.4% | -26.1% | -11.2% | +11.5% | +11.0% | +8.3% | +9.2% | -19.8% | -3.8% | -20.4% | -24.7% | -5.0% | +3.5% | +16.3% |
Range$1.01B – $1.69B
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-5.1%
Median YoY Growth-4.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's accounts receivable?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported accounts receivable of $1.25B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's accounts receivable increased by 16.3% year-over-year, from $1.08B to $1.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's accounts receivable has grown at a 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.13B to $1.15B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money owed by customers after accounting for potential non-payments.