Accounts Receivable
General Electric Accounts Receivable increased by 5.9% to $12.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.1%, from $9.65B to $12.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 56.2% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales may signal slowing collections or credit risk, while a decrease suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
The total amount of credit extended to customers and channel partners for products sold or services rendered, minus an a...
Peer comparison
Typically scales with revenue growth; however, companies with strong direct-to-consumer channels may have lower receivables relative to those relying on third-party distributors.
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
| 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 | $12.19B | $11.89B | $13.08B | $13.51B | $13.52B | $14.38B | $14.92B | $11.12B | $11.76B | $11.66B | $12.35B | $15.10B | $8.37B | $8.94B | $9.33B | $9.65B | $10.51B | $10.67B | $11.77B | $12.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.4% | +10.0% | +3.3% | +0.1% | +6.4% | +3.7% | -25.4% | +5.7% | -0.9% | +6.0% | +22.3% | -44.6% | +6.8% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +8.9% | +1.5% | +10.3% | +5.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.0% | +21.0% | +14.0% | -17.6% | -13.1% | -19.0% | -17.2% | +35.8% | -28.8% | -23.3% | -24.5% | -36.1% | +25.6% | +19.4% | +26.2% | +29.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | $5.81B | $7.78B | $7.67B | $8.01B | $7.89B | $8.01B | $7.85B |
| Power | $4.09B | $4.23B | $3.94B | $3.96B | $4.00B | $4.23B | $4.33B |
| Renewable Energy | $2.22B | $2.42B | $2.13B | $2.36B | $2.34B | $2.91B | $3.10B |
| Total | $13.08B | $14.92B | $11.12B | $11.76B | $11.66B | $12.35B | $15.10B |
Aerospace, Power, Renewable Energy were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's accounts receivable?
- General Electric (GE) reported accounts receivable of $12.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's accounts receivable increased by 29.1% year-over-year, from $9.65B to $12.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's accounts receivable has grown at a 56.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.27B to $11.77B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The amount of money customers owe the company for products they have already received.