Operating

Change in AR

Dover Change in AR increased by 194.9% to $78.96M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1342.2%, from $5.48M to $78.96M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows an upward trend with a -29.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster collection of cash from customers.

Detailed definition

This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on cred...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all companies; peers in medical devices monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.

Metric ID: change_in_accounts_receivable

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$75.87M$30.33M$97.22M$107.46M$23.16M-$64.93M$96.99M$27.02M-$159.48M$84.54M$50.11M-$128.69M$37.93M$5.48M$57.44M-$29.10M-$83.22M$78.96M
QoQ Change-60.0%+220.6%+10.5%-78.5%-380.4%+249.4%-72.1%-690.2%+153.0%-40.7%-356.8%+129.5%-85.6%+949.1%-150.7%-186.0%+194.9%
YoY Change+41.6%-23.7%-166.8%-9.7%+16.7%+230.2%-48.3%-576.2%+123.8%-93.5%+14.6%+77.4%-319.4%>999%
Range-$159.48M$107.46M
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+43.5%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dover's change in ar?
Dover (DOV) reported change in ar of $78.96M in Q1 2026.
How has Dover's change in ar changed year-over-year?
Dover's change in ar increased by 1342.2% year-over-year, from $5.48M to $78.96M.
What is the long-term trend for Dover's change in ar?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Dover's change in ar has grown at a -29.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$100.39M to -$49.41M.
What does change in ar mean?
The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.