Operating
Change in AR
Ecolab Change in AR decreased by 137.9% to -$13.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 248.4%, from $9.10M to -$13.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% 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:
cf_change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical 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 | $42.70M | $81.90M | $77.20M | $29.60M | $204.40M | $116.80M | $0.00 | -$41.00M | $93.80M | $36.10M | $0.00 | -$49.00M | $159.10M | -$800.00K | $37.40M | $9.10M | $113.30M | $27.90M | $35.60M | -$13.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +91.8% | -5.7% | -61.7% | +590.5% | -42.9% | -100.0% | — | +328.8% | -61.5% | -100.0% | — | +424.7% | -100.5% | >999% | -75.7% | >999% | -75.4% | +27.6% | -137.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +378.7% | +42.6% | -100.0% | -238.5% | -54.1% | -69.1% | — | -19.5% | +69.6% | -102.2% | — | +118.6% | -28.8% | >999% | -4.8% | -248.4% |
Range-$49.00M – $204.40M
CAGR-21.5%
Avg YoY Growth+238.0%
Median YoY Growth-24.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's change in ar?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported change in ar of -$13.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's change in ar decreased by 248.4% year-over-year, from $9.10M to -$13.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's change in ar?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's change in ar has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $178.20M to $185.90M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.