Allowance for doubtful accounts
Exxon Mobil Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 66.7% to $270.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.7%, from $162.00M to $270.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows an upward trend with a 23.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or a weakening economic environment.
Detailed definition
This is a contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not ex...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice; peers in similar industrial sectors typically maintain reserves proportional to their credit risk profile.
other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_currentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $159.00M | $168.00M | $170.00M | $162.00M | $270.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.7% | +1.2% | -4.7% | +66.7% |
| YoY Change | — | +5.7% | +1.2% | -4.7% | +66.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Exxon Mobil's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $270.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Exxon Mobil's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Exxon Mobil's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 66.7% year-over-year, from $162.00M to $270.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 23.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $96.00M to $270.00M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.