Operating
Change in AR
Arista Networks Change in AR decreased by 171.5% to -$134.20M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.9%, from -$105.73M to -$134.20M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -5.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A large increase relative to sales growth may signal issues with collections or aggressive credit terms offered to customers.
Detailed definition
This represents the net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered o...
Peer comparison
Companies with strong market power or direct-to-consumer models typically maintain lower accounts receivable relative to total sales.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$16.25M | $31.38M | $120.92M | $131.86M | -$67.53M | $65.61M | $271.58M | -$60.22M | -$83.15M | $53.65M | $191.20M | $65.47M | $136.75M | -$105.73M | $9.58M | $295.40M | $187.70M | -$134.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +293.1% | +285.4% | +9.0% | -151.2% | +197.2% | +313.9% | -122.2% | -38.1% | +164.5% | +256.4% | -65.8% | +108.9% | -177.3% | +109.1% | >999% | -36.5% | -171.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -315.5% | +109.1% | +124.6% | -145.7% | -23.1% | -18.2% | -29.6% | +208.7% | +264.5% | -297.1% | -95.0% | +351.2% | +37.3% | -26.9% |
Range-$134.20M – $295.40M
CAGR+64.3%
Avg YoY Growth+10.3%
Median YoY Growth-20.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's change in ar?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported change in ar of -$134.20M in Q3 2025.
- How has Arista Networks's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's change in ar decreased by 26.9% year-over-year, from -$105.73M to -$134.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's change in ar?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Arista Networks's change in ar has grown at a -5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $126.97M to $106.08M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.