Operating
Change in AR
Salesforce Change in AR increased by 7117.9% to $8.63B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.4%, from $7.17B to $8.63B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Change in AR shows an upward trend with a 7.0% 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 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
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 | -$4.62B | $812.00M | -$91.00M | $5.72B | -$5.81B | $790.00M | -$471.00M | $6.48B | -$6.12B | $768.00M | -$550.00M | $6.56B | -$7.16B | $1.14B | -$655.00M | $7.17B | -$7.59B | $1.24B | -$123.00M | $8.63B |
| QoQ Change | — | +117.6% | -111.2% | >999% | -201.5% | +113.6% | -159.6% | >999% | -194.5% | +112.5% | -171.6% | >999% | -209.1% | +115.9% | -157.7% | >999% | -205.9% | +116.4% | -109.9% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.8% | -2.7% | -417.6% | +13.3% | -5.5% | -2.8% | -16.8% | +1.3% | -17.0% | +47.9% | -19.1% | +9.2% | -6.0% | +9.3% | +81.2% | +20.4% |
Range-$7.59B – $8.63B
CAGR+14.1%
Avg YoY Growth-20.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.7%
Change in AR at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's change in ar?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported change in ar of $8.63B in Q1 2026.
- How has Salesforce's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's change in ar increased by 20.4% year-over-year, from $7.17B to $8.63B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's change in ar?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Salesforce's change in ar has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $534.00M to $699.00M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.