Operating

Change in AR

STERIS Change in AR decreased by 210.3% to -$119.20M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.7%, from -$107.70M to -$119.20M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows an upward trend with a 57.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster collection of cash from customers.

Detailed definition

This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on cred...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all companies; peers in medical devices monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.

Metric ID: change_in_accounts_receivable

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value-$41.73M$25.80M-$5.56M$73.46M-$26.34M$29.31M$29.90M$100.43M-$42.45M$44.91M$15.79M$109.82M-$107.70M$108.12M-$119.20M
QoQ Change+161.8%-121.6%>999%-135.8%+211.3%+2.0%+235.9%-142.3%+205.8%-64.8%+595.6%-198.1%+200.4%-210.3%
YoY Change+36.9%+13.6%+637.7%+36.7%-61.2%+53.2%-47.2%+9.4%-153.7%-1.5%-10.7%
Range-$119.20M$109.82M
CAGR+35.0%
Avg YoY Growth+46.6%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STERIS's change in ar?
STERIS (STE) reported change in ar of -$119.20M in Q2 2025.
How has STERIS's change in ar changed year-over-year?
STERIS's change in ar decreased by 10.7% year-over-year, from -$107.70M to -$119.20M.
What is the long-term trend for STERIS's change in ar?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), STERIS's change in ar has grown at a 57.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $51.97M to $128.07M.
What does change in ar mean?
The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.