Operating
Change in AR
PTC Change in AR decreased by 165.2% to -$191.99M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 46.2%, from -$131.35M to -$191.99M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows relatively stable performance with a -0.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Feb 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster collection of cash from customers.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on cred...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies; peers in medical devices monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $0.00 | $115.31M | -$57.32M | $45.01M | -$12.92M | $190.23M | -$105.51M | $19.03M | -$13.04M | $198.13M | -$153.95M | $46.44M | -$23.92M | $166.05M | -$131.35M | $3.38M | -$45.59M | $294.61M | -$191.99M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | -149.7% | +178.5% | -128.7% | >999% | -155.5% | +118.0% | -168.5% | >999% | -177.7% | +130.2% | -151.5% | +794.3% | -179.1% | +102.6% | <-999% | +746.3% | -165.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +65.0% | -84.1% | -57.7% | -1.0% | +4.1% | -45.9% | +144.0% | -83.4% | -16.2% | +14.7% | -92.7% | -90.6% | +77.4% | -46.2% |
Range-$191.99M – $294.61M
Avg YoY Growth-15.2%
Median YoY Growth-31.0%
Change in AR at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PTC's change in ar?
- PTC (PTC) reported change in ar of -$191.99M in Q4 2025.
- How has PTC's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- PTC's change in ar decreased by 46.2% year-over-year, from -$131.35M to -$191.99M.
- What is the long-term trend for PTC's change in ar?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PTC's change in ar has grown at a -0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $125.16M to $121.05M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.