Other Income & Expense
Change in Receivables
Colgate-Palmolive Change in Receivables increased by 667.9% to $215.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.6%, from $174.00M to $215.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
A large increase in receivables relative to sales can signal potential collection issues or a slowdown in cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the net change in accounts receivable balances during the reporting period, reflecting the differen...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric found in the cash flow statement of all companies selling on credit.
Metric ID:
ms_change_in_receivablesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.00M | $10.00M | $197.00M | $56.00M | $57.00M | $55.00M | $252.00M | $57.00M | $174.00M | $28.00M | $215.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -44.4% | >999% | -71.6% | +1.8% | -3.5% | +358.2% | -77.4% | +205.3% | -83.9% | +667.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -71.1% | — | +342.1% | +3.6% | -31.0% | — | +23.6% |
Range$10.00M – $252.00M
CAGR+169.7%
Avg YoY Growth+53.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's change in receivables?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported change in receivables of $215.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Colgate-Palmolive's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive's change in receivables increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $174.00M to $215.00M.
- What does change in receivables mean?
- The net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered.