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Unbilled balances

Baker Hughes Unbilled balances increased by 7.8% to $1.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $1.68B to $1.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unbilled balances shows a downward trend with a -4.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing trend may signal delays in the billing process or a buildup of working capital that could impact cash flow.

Detailed definition

This represents revenue recognized for work performed on long-term contracts that has not yet been billed to the custome...

Peer comparison

Common in engineering, construction, and defense sectors where long-term contracts are standard.

Metric ID: other_unbilled_contracts_receivable

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.84B$1.74B$1.60B$1.67B$1.55B$1.53B$1.50B$1.60B$1.78B$1.78B$1.76B$1.82B$1.87B$1.90B$1.73B$1.68B$1.84B$1.71B$1.62B$1.75B
QoQ Change-5.3%-8.1%+4.6%-7.4%-1.4%-1.5%+6.7%+10.8%+0.1%-1.2%+3.9%+2.4%+1.9%-9.1%-2.9%+9.6%-7.0%-5.4%+7.8%
YoY Change-15.7%-12.2%-5.9%-4.1%+14.8%+16.5%+16.8%+13.8%+5.2%+7.1%-1.5%-7.9%-1.4%-10.1%-6.4%+4.0%
Range$1.50B$1.90B
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Baker Hughes's unbilled balances?
Baker Hughes (BKR) reported unbilled balances of $1.75B in Q1 2026.
How has Baker Hughes's unbilled balances changed year-over-year?
Baker Hughes's unbilled balances increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $1.68B to $1.75B.
What is the long-term trend for Baker Hughes's unbilled balances?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Baker Hughes's unbilled balances has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00B to $1.62B.
What does unbilled balances mean?
Revenue earned from work done but not yet invoiced to the client.