Allowance for doubtful accounts
RBC Bearings Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 8.6% to $6.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $5.40M to $6.30M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows an upward trend with a 28.6% 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
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.87M | $1.91M | $2.62M | $2.70M | $2.86M | $2.99M | $3.54M | $3.70M | $4.00M | $3.90M | $3.90M | $4.40M | $4.20M | $4.10M | $4.70M | $5.40M | $5.40M | $5.50M | $5.80M | $6.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +37.0% | +3.1% | +5.9% | +4.4% | +18.5% | +4.6% | +8.1% | -2.5% | +0.0% | +12.8% | -4.5% | -2.4% | +14.6% | +14.9% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +5.5% | +8.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +52.8% | +56.2% | +35.1% | +37.0% | +39.9% | +30.6% | +10.3% | +18.9% | +5.0% | +5.1% | +20.5% | +22.7% | +28.6% | +34.1% | +23.4% | +16.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $6.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $5.40M to $6.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), RBC Bearings's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.79M to $6.30M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.