Operating
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Datadog, Inc. Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) increased by 6.7% to $4.95M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $4.52M to $4.95M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) shows an upward trend with a 64.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or a more conservative approach to revenue recognition.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated expense for accounts receivable that the company expects will not be collected. It is a no...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry; essential for assessing the quality of reported revenue.
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operating_provision_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical 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 | $502K | $699K | $1.09M | $798K | $1.13M | $2M | $1.29M | $3.73M | $2.58M | $2.79M | $2.84M | $2.73M | $3.84M | $3.8M | $4.47M | $4.52M | $3.9M | $3.97M | $4.64M | $4.95M |
| QoQ Change | — | +39.2% | +55.2% | -26.5% | +42.0% | +76.3% | -35.6% | +190.2% | -30.9% | +8.0% | +1.8% | -3.7% | +40.6% | -1.1% | +17.7% | +1.1% | -13.8% | +1.8% | +17.0% | +6.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +125.7% | +185.8% | +18.5% | +367.7% | +127.6% | +39.4% | +120.5% | -26.8% | +49.0% | +36.4% | +57.7% | +65.4% | +1.4% | +4.4% | +3.8% | +9.6% |
Range$502K – $4.95M
CAGR+61.9%
Avg YoY Growth+74.1%
Median YoY Growth+44.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Datadog, Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reported accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) of $4.95M in Q1 2026.
- How has Datadog, Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) changed year-over-year?
- Datadog, Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $4.52M to $4.95M.
- What is the long-term trend for Datadog, Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Datadog, Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) has grown at a 64.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.31M to $17.02M.
- What does accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will never be paid.