Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Other Operating Assets
Amazon Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Other Operating Assets increased by 50.1% to $5.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 561.1%, from -$1.25B to $5.75B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Other Operating Assets shows a downward trend with a -17.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase represents cash tied up in receivables, which is generally negative for cash flow; a decrease indicates efficient collection.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in accounts receivable and other short-term operating assets over a specific period. It tracks h...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers typically aim for low or negative growth in this metric to maximize cash conversion.
operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_receivable_and_o_dd2095Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.46B | $4.89B | $1.52B | $6.80B | $4.79B | -$4.72B | $2.04B | $3.58B | $7.45B | -$3.68B | $2.21B | $701.00M | $4.02B | -$1.25B | $1.13B | $1.98B | $3.83B | $5.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.6% | -69.0% | +348.5% | -29.5% | -198.5% | +143.2% | +75.6% | +107.8% | -149.5% | +160.0% | -68.3% | +473.9% | -131.0% | +190.2% | +75.7% | +93.8% | +50.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +52.4% | -2.0% | -411.6% | -70.0% | -25.2% | — | +22.0% | +8.2% | -80.4% | -46.0% | +66.2% | -49.1% | +182.0% | -4.8% | +561.1% |
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Other Operating Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and other operating assets?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and other operating assets of $5.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has Amazon's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and other operating assets changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and other operating assets increased by 561.1% year-over-year, from -$1.25B to $5.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and other operating assets?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Amazon's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and other operating assets has grown at a -17.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.35B to $5.69B.
- What does increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and other operating assets mean?
- The change in cash tied up in customer invoices and other short-term assets.