Operating
Change in AR
Steel Dynamics Change in AR increased by 512.9% to $373.77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.1%, from $303.60M to $373.77M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -55.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A large increase relative to sales growth may signal issues with collections or aggressive credit terms offered to customers.
Detailed definition
This represents the net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered o...
Peer comparison
Companies with strong market power or direct-to-consumer models typically maintain lower accounts receivable relative to total sales.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $204.56M | $321.77M | $23.64M | $447.23M | $297.05M | -$326.73M | $70.92M | $16.97M | -$260.92M | -$273.74M | $130.75M | $36.33M | -$210.44M | -$147.76M | $303.60M | -$19.83M | $60.99M | $373.77M |
| QoQ Change | — | +57.3% | -92.7% | >999% | -33.6% | -210.0% | +121.7% | -76.1% | <-999% | -4.9% | +147.8% | -72.2% | -679.2% | +29.8% | +305.5% | -106.5% | +407.6% | +512.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +45.2% | -201.5% | -84.1% | -94.3% | +20.1% | — | +84.4% | +114.1% | +19.3% | +46.0% | +132.2% | -154.6% | +129.0% | +23.1% |
Range-$326.73M – $447.23M
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth+23.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Steel Dynamics's change in ar?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported change in ar of $373.77M in Q1 2026.
- How has Steel Dynamics's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Steel Dynamics's change in ar increased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $303.60M to $373.77M.
- What is the long-term trend for Steel Dynamics's change in ar?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Steel Dynamics's change in ar has grown at a -55.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $944.52M to -$191.11M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.