Allowance for doubtful accounts
Roku, Inc. Allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 29.0% to $57.15M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.8%, from $50.24M to $57.15M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows an upward trend with a 9.1% 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
| 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 | $56.83M | $35.34M | $32.05M | $25.63M | $40.19M | $22.44M | $31.52M | $25.08M | $34.13M | $26.16M | $39.86M | $38.14M | $72.66M | $50.24M | $52.05M | $60.35M | $80.45M | $57.15M |
| QoQ Change | — | -37.8% | -9.3% | -20.0% | +56.8% | -44.2% | +40.5% | -20.4% | +36.1% | -23.3% | +52.4% | -4.3% | +90.5% | -30.9% | +3.6% | +15.9% | +33.3% | -29.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -29.3% | -36.5% | -1.7% | -2.2% | -15.1% | +16.6% | +26.5% | +52.1% | +112.9% | +92.0% | +30.6% | +58.2% | +10.7% | +13.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roku, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $57.15M in Q1 2026.
- How has Roku, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Roku, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 13.8% year-over-year, from $50.24M to $57.15M.
- What is the long-term trend for Roku, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roku, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.83M to $80.45M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.