Allowance for doubtful accounts
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. Allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 5.1% to $19.07M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $19.07M to $19.07M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows an upward trend with a 3.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
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.
other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | $17.98M | $17.98M | $22.18M | $23.10M | $22.13M | $22.09M | $22.18M | $23.10M | $22.09M | $22.09M | $22.43M | $19.07M | $19.41M | $19.41M | $22.43M | $19.07M | $19.41M | $19.41M | $20.10M | $19.07M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +23.3% | +4.2% | -4.2% | -0.2% | +0.4% | +4.2% | -4.3% | +0.0% | +1.5% | -15.0% | +1.8% | +0.0% | +15.5% | -15.0% | +1.8% | +0.0% | +3.6% | -5.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.1% | +22.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +1.1% | -17.4% | -12.1% | -12.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.4% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (MTD) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $19.07M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $19.07M to $19.07M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.01M to $20.10M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.