Operating
Change in AR
Air Products and Chemicals Change in AR increased by 486.9% to $23.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.6%, from $19.10M to $23.60M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -5.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
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
19 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.50M | $46.20M | $132.70M | $70.40M | $186.60M | $85.50M | -$40.40M | -$121.60M | $211.20M | -$179.90M | -$11.80M | -$19.10M | $41.30M | $100.60M | $47.80M | $19.10M | $24.50M | -$6.10M | $23.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +386.3% | +187.2% | -46.9% | +165.1% | -54.2% | -147.3% | -201.0% | +273.7% | -185.2% | +93.4% | -61.9% | +316.2% | +143.6% | -52.5% | -60.0% | +28.3% | -124.9% | +486.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | +85.1% | -130.4% | -272.7% | +13.2% | -310.4% | +70.8% | +84.3% | -80.4% | +155.9% | +505.1% | +200.0% | -40.7% | -112.8% | +23.6% |
Range-$179.90M – $211.20M
CAGR+22.4%
Avg YoY Growth+137.0%
Median YoY Growth+23.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Air Products and Chemicals's change in ar?
- Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported change in ar of $23.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Air Products and Chemicals's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Air Products and Chemicals's change in ar increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $19.10M to $23.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Air Products and Chemicals's change in ar?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Air Products and Chemicals's change in ar has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $130.50M to $111.00M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.