Operating
Change in AR
Dell Technologies Change in AR increased by 274.0% to $5.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -26.0% 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
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.85B | $2.12B | $1.32B | $606.00M | -$864.00M | $1.79B | -$1.73B | -$3.00B | $1.02B | -$535.00M | -$460.00M | -$683.00M | $2.89B | -$172.00M | -$691.00M | $5.27B | -$3.31B | $5.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +214.4% | -37.6% | -54.1% | -242.6% | +307.2% | -196.6% | -73.5% | +133.9% | -152.6% | +14.0% | -48.5% | +522.5% | -106.0% | -301.7% | +861.9% | -162.9% | +274.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +53.3% | -15.4% | -231.0% | -247.2% | -43.1% | +69.1% | — | +77.2% | +183.5% | +67.9% | -1.2% | +82.4% | <-999% | — |
Range-$3.31B – $5.76B
CAGR+30.6%
Avg YoY Growth-152.4%
Median YoY Growth+26.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's change in ar?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported change in ar of $5.76B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's change in ar?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Dell Technologies's change in ar has grown at a -26.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.87B to $1.57B.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.