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Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
CVS Health Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable decreased by 64.5% to $1.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 60.5%, from $3.05B to $1.21B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals rising sales or slower collections, while a decrease suggests improved collection efficiency or declining sales volume.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in amounts owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit. It reflec...
Peer comparison
A fundamental working capital metric used by all companies to assess cash conversion cycles.
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other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $291.00M | $1.12B | $1.97B | $720.00M | $962.00M | $751.00M | $53.00M | $3.12B | $2.34B | -$3.01B | $210.00M | $3.78B | $315.00M | $3.05B | $1.09B | $3.40B | $1.21B |
| QoQ Change | — | +284.9% | +75.6% | -63.4% | +33.6% | -21.9% | -92.9% | >999% | -24.9% | -228.5% | +107.0% | >999% | -91.7% | +869.2% | -64.4% | +212.9% | -64.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +147.4% | — | -61.8% | -92.6% | — | +143.2% | -500.5% | +296.2% | +21.4% | -86.5% | +201.5% | +417.1% | -10.2% | -60.5% |
Range-$3.01B – $3.78B
CAGR+42.7%
Avg YoY Growth+34.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported increase (decrease) in accounts receivable of $1.21B in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's increase (decrease) in accounts receivable decreased by 60.5% year-over-year, from $3.05B to $1.21B.
- What does increase (decrease) in accounts receivable mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for past purchases.