Operating

Change in AR

MicroStrategy Change in AR increased by 95.0% to -$1.21M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 88.6%, from -$10.54M to -$1.21M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A large increase relative to sales growth may signal issues with collections or aggressive credit terms offered to customers.

Detailed definition

This represents the net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered o...

Peer comparison

Companies with strong market power or direct-to-consumer models typically maintain lower accounts receivable relative to total sales.

Metric ID: cf_change_in_accounts_receivable

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value-$10.63M-$8.18M-$5.59M-$10.24M-$6.63M-$12.17M-$27.37M-$10.54M-$24.32M-$1.21M
QoQ Change+23.0%+31.7%-83.3%+35.3%-83.6%-125.0%+61.5%-130.7%+95.0%
YoY Change+47.5%-25.1%-18.6%-18.8%-313.1%+13.3%+11.1%+88.6%
Range-$27.37M-$1.21M
CAGR-62.0%
Avg YoY Growth-26.9%
Median YoY Growth-3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MicroStrategy's change in ar?
MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported change in ar of -$1.21M in Q1 2026.
How has MicroStrategy's change in ar changed year-over-year?
MicroStrategy's change in ar increased by 88.6% year-over-year, from -$10.54M to -$1.21M.
What does change in ar mean?
The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.