Operating
Change in AR
Cisco Systems, Inc. Change in AR decreased by 86.6% to $241.00M in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 83.1%, from $1.43B to $241.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -41.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
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:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$5.00M | $1.36B | -$427.00M | $735.00M | -$174.00M | $875.00M | -$1.12B | -$274.00M | -$101.00M | -$979.00M | $38.00M | -$345.00M | $1.58B | -$2.23B | $1.26B | -$437.00M | $1.43B | -$1.86B | $1.80B | $241.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -131.5% | +272.1% | -123.7% | +602.9% | -227.9% | +75.5% | +63.1% | -869.3% | +103.9% | <-999% | +556.5% | -241.4% | +156.5% | -134.7% | +426.8% | -230.0% | +197.1% | -86.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | -35.5% | -162.1% | -137.3% | +42.0% | +12.5% | +113.9% | -241.6% | — | -127.5% | >999% | -26.7% | -9.3% | +16.6% | +43.3% | -83.1% |
Range-$2.23B – $1.80B
CAGR+126.1%
Avg YoY Growth-50.9%
Median YoY Growth-26.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in ar?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported change in ar of $241.00M in Q2 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in ar decreased by 83.1% year-over-year, from $1.43B to $241.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in ar?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s change in ar has grown at a -41.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $107.00M to $22.00M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.