Discontinued — last reported Q1 '23

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

MSCI Allowance for Doubtful Accounts increased by 10.9% to $7.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.1%, from $5.33M to $7.10M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts shows an upward trend with a 32.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2023

How to read this metric

An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expec...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries that sell on credit; peer comparison is essential for assessing industry-specific credit risk.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts

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$1.72M$2.64M$2.34M$2.52M$2.47M$2.62M$2.65M$2.78M$2.93M$3.03M$3.97M$4.33M$4.48M$4.36M$5.30M$5.33M$5.71M$5.90M$6.40M$7.10M
QoQ Change+53.9%-11.6%+7.6%-2.0%+6.4%+1.1%+4.9%+5.5%+3.3%+31.0%+9.0%+3.5%-2.5%+21.5%+0.6%+7.0%+3.3%+8.5%+10.9%
YoY Change+43.6%-0.8%+13.5%+10.6%+19.0%+15.5%+49.6%+55.6%+52.6%+44.0%+33.6%+23.3%+27.5%+35.2%+20.8%+33.1%
Range$1.72M$7.10M
CAGR+34.8%
Avg YoY Growth+29.8%
Median YoY Growth+30.3%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's allowance for doubtful accounts?
MSCI (MSCI) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $7.10M in Q1 2026.
How has MSCI's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
MSCI's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 33.1% year-over-year, from $5.33M to $7.10M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MSCI's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 32.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58M to $6.40M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
The estimated amount of customer debt that the company expects will not be paid.