Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

Adobe Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) decreased by 7.7% to $12.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.0%, from $15.00M to $12.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows a downward trend with a -9.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

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
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$19.00M$17.00M$16.00M$18.00M$19.00M$24.00M$23.00M$17.00M$17.00M$18.00M$16.00M$16.00M$19.00M$17.00M$14.00M$15.00M$16.00M$14.00M$13.00M$12.00M
QoQ Change-10.5%-5.9%+12.5%+5.6%+26.3%-4.2%-26.1%+0.0%+5.9%-11.1%+0.0%+18.8%-10.5%-17.6%+7.1%+6.7%-12.5%-7.1%-7.7%
YoY Change+0.0%+41.2%+43.8%-5.6%-10.5%-25.0%-30.4%-5.9%+11.8%-5.6%-12.5%-6.3%-15.8%-17.6%-7.1%-20.0%
Range$12.00M$24.00M
CAGR-9.2%
Avg YoY Growth-4.1%
Median YoY Growth-6.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adobe's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Adobe (ADBE) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $12.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Adobe's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Adobe's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) decreased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $12.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Adobe's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Adobe's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.00M to $13.00M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.