Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
S&P Global Accounts Receivable increased by 1.5% to $3.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.4%, from $3.08B to $3.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 16.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Rapid growth relative to sales may indicate collection issues or aggressive revenue recognition; stability suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, minus the allowance f...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies with B2B or credit-based sales models.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | 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 | $1.42B | $1.45B | $1.65B | $2.43B | $2.13B | $2.21B | $2.49B | $2.48B | $2.55B | $2.55B | $2.83B | $2.98B | $2.71B | $2.64B | $2.87B | $3.08B | $2.98B | $2.86B | $3.44B | $3.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | +14.2% | +47.0% | -12.4% | +4.1% | +12.7% | -0.6% | +2.7% | +0.1% | +11.0% | +5.4% | -9.1% | -2.7% | +8.8% | +7.5% | -3.3% | -4.1% | +20.5% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +49.5% | +53.1% | +51.2% | +2.2% | +19.8% | +15.1% | +13.3% | +20.2% | +6.4% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +3.4% | +10.0% | +8.4% | +20.0% | +13.4% |
Range$1.42B – $3.49B
CAGR+20.8%
Avg YoY Growth+18.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's accounts receivable?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported accounts receivable of $3.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's accounts receivable increased by 13.4% year-over-year, from $3.08B to $3.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's accounts receivable has grown at a 16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.59B to $3.44B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money owed by customers after accounting for potential non-payments.