Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Snap-on Allowance for Doubtful Accounts remained flat by 0.0% to $40.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $39.20M to $40.40M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising credit risk or economic stress among the customer base.

Detailed definition

A contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expect to...

Peer comparison

Standard across all utilities; levels are often influenced by regulatory mandates regarding service disconnection policies.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$25.80M$29.50M$31.50M$27.30M$28.40M$28.10M$28.80M$31.10M$31.20M$32.30M$33.80M$34.90M$35.90M$36.50M$38.10M$37.10M$39.20M$40.30M$41.20M$40.40M$40.40M
QoQ Change+14.3%+6.8%-13.3%+4.0%-1.1%+2.5%+8.0%+0.3%+3.5%+4.6%+3.3%+2.9%+1.7%+4.4%-2.6%+5.7%+2.8%+2.2%-1.9%+0.0%
YoY Change+10.1%-4.7%-8.6%+13.9%+9.9%+14.9%+17.4%+12.2%+15.1%+13.0%+12.7%+6.3%+9.2%+10.4%+8.1%+8.9%+3.1%
Range$25.80M$41.20M
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth+10.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snap-on's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Snap-on (SNA) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.40M in Q1 2026.
How has Snap-on's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
Snap-on's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $39.20M to $40.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Snap-on's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Snap-on's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.30M to $40.40M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
The estimated amount of customer debt that the company expects will not be paid.