Operating
Change in AR
Year-over-year, this metric grew by 69.0%, from -$100M to -$31M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -12.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase (cash outflow) may signal slower collections or aggressive revenue growth, while a decrease (cash inflow) signals improved collection efficiency.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit. An in...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers in similar industries should have comparable Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $68M | $52M | $23M | -$60M | $117M | $47M | $44M | -$96M | $84M | -$11M | $92M | -$128M | $31M | -$4M | $103M | -$100M | $112M | $46M | $0 | -$31M |
| QoQ Change | — | -23.5% | -55.8% | -360.9% | +295.0% | -59.8% | -6.4% | -318.2% | +187.5% | -113.1% | +936.4% | -239.1% | +124.2% | -112.9% | >999% | -197.1% | +212.0% | -58.9% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +72.1% | -9.6% | +91.3% | -60.0% | -28.2% | -123.4% | +109.1% | -33.3% | -63.1% | +63.6% | +12.0% | +21.9% | +261.3% | >999% | -100.0% | +69.0% |
Range-$128M – $117M
CAGR-15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+95.8%
Median YoY Growth+16.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is APi Group's change in ar?
- APi Group (APG) reported change in ar of -$31M in Q1 2026.
- How has APi Group's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- APi Group's change in ar increased by 69.0% year-over-year, from -$100M to -$31M.
- What is the long-term trend for APi Group's change in ar?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), APi Group's change in ar has grown at a -12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $99M to $58M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in cash tied up in unpaid customer invoices.