Allowance for doubtful accounts
Philip Morris International Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 73.9% to $40.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.8%, from $42.00M to $40.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
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 | $57.00M | $69.00M | $70.00M | $32.00M | $36.00M | $45.00M | $42.00M | $52.00M | $65.00M | $80.00M | $79.00M | $72.00M | $54.00M | $54.00M | $47.00M | $42.00M | $35.00M | $25.00M | $23.00M | $40.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.1% | +1.4% | -54.3% | +12.5% | +25.0% | -6.7% | +23.8% | +25.0% | +23.1% | -1.3% | -8.9% | -25.0% | +0.0% | -13.0% | -10.6% | -16.7% | -28.6% | -8.0% | +73.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -36.8% | -34.8% | -40.0% | +62.5% | +80.6% | +77.8% | +88.1% | +38.5% | -16.9% | -32.5% | -40.5% | -41.7% | -35.2% | -53.7% | -51.1% | -4.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Philip Morris International's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Philip Morris International (PM) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Philip Morris International's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Philip Morris International's allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $42.00M to $40.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Philip Morris International's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Philip Morris International's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.00M to $23.00M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.