Allowance for doubtful accounts
Semtech Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 1.4% to $8.09M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.0%, from $5.62M to $8.09M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows an upward trend with a 61.7% 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 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $682.00K | $776.00K | $763.00K | $747.00K | $692.00K | $748.00K | $844.00K | $3.88M | $3.63M | $4.42M | $3.66M | $4.16M | $4.37M | $5.58M | $5.07M | $5.25M | $5.62M | $6.24M | $6.45M | $7.98M | $8.09M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.8% | -1.7% | -2.1% | -7.4% | +8.1% | +12.8% | +359.8% | -6.4% | +21.6% | -17.2% | +13.8% | +5.0% | +27.7% | -9.2% | +3.6% | +7.0% | +11.1% | +3.3% | +23.8% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | -3.6% | +10.6% | +419.5% | +425.1% | +490.6% | +333.3% | +7.2% | +20.2% | +26.3% | +38.5% | +26.1% | +28.5% | +11.8% | +27.2% | +52.0% | +44.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $8.09M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 44.0% year-over-year, from $5.62M to $8.09M.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Semtech's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 61.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $721.00K to $7.98M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.