Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

Zoetis Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 11.8% to $19.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $19.00M to $19.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows a downward trend with a -3.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$18.00M$17.00M$17.00M$25.00M$24.00M$21.00M$19.00M$20.00M$20.00M$18.00M$18.00M$20.00M$22.00M$19.00M$18.00M$19.00M$17.00M$18.00M$17.00M$19.00M
QoQ Change-5.6%+0.0%+47.1%-4.0%-12.5%-9.5%+5.3%+0.0%-10.0%+0.0%+11.1%+10.0%-13.6%-5.3%+5.6%-10.5%+5.9%-5.6%+11.8%
YoY Change+33.3%+23.5%+11.8%-20.0%-16.7%-14.3%-5.3%+0.0%+10.0%+5.6%+0.0%-5.0%-22.7%-5.3%-5.6%+0.0%
Range$17.00M$25.00M
CAGR+1.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zoetis's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Zoetis (ZTS) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $19.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Zoetis's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Zoetis's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $19.00M to $19.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Zoetis's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Zoetis's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.00M to $17.00M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.