Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Ametek Allowance for Doubtful Accounts increased by 5.1% to $13.70M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% 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 reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising credit risk or economic stress among the customer base.

Detailed definition

A contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expect to...

Peer comparison

Standard across all utilities; levels are often influenced by regulatory mandates regarding service disconnection policies.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts

Historical Data

4 periods
 Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$14.10M$13.17M$13.03M$13.70M
QoQ Change-6.6%-1.0%+5.1%
YoY Change-6.6%-1.0%+5.1%
Range$13.03M$14.10M
Avg YoY Growth-0.9%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ametek's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Ametek (AME) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $13.70M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Ametek's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ametek's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.10M to $13.70M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
The estimated amount of customer debt that the company expects will not be paid.