Discontinued — last reported Q1 '23

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Vulcan Materials Company Allowance for Doubtful Accounts decreased by 3.8% to $10.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.3%, from $13.00M to $10.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts shows an upward trend with a 41.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2023

How to read this metric

An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expec...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries that sell on credit; peer comparison is essential for assessing industry-specific credit risk.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.70M$10.10M$10.30M$10.70M$10.00M$11.00M$10.90M$13.10M$14.20M$14.70M$13.60M$13.00M$10.50M$10.10M
QoQ Change+274.1%+2.0%+3.9%-6.5%+10.0%-0.9%+20.2%+8.4%+3.5%-7.5%-4.4%-19.2%-3.8%
YoY Change+270.4%+8.9%+5.8%+22.4%+42.0%+33.6%+24.8%-22.3%
Range$2.70M$14.70M
CAGR+50.1%
Avg YoY Growth+48.2%
Median YoY Growth+23.6%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Company's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $10.10M in Q1 2026.
How has Vulcan Materials Company's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
Vulcan Materials Company's allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 22.3% year-over-year, from $13.00M to $10.10M.
What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 41.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.60M to $10.50M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
The estimated amount of customer debt that the company expects will not be paid.