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Unbilled balances

IQVIA Unbilled balances decreased by 1.1% to $1.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.0%, from $1.90B to $1.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unbilled balances shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increasing trend may signal delays in the billing process or a buildup of working capital that could impact cash flow.

Detailed definition

This represents revenue recognized for work performed on long-term contracts that has not yet been billed to the custome...

Peer comparison

Common in engineering, construction, and defense sectors where long-term contracts are standard.

Metric ID: other_unbilled_contracts_receivable

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.16B$1.22B$1.31B$1.42B$1.45B$1.53B$1.62B$1.75B$1.83B$1.91B$1.94B$2.02B$1.94B$2.06B$1.86B$1.90B$1.90B$1.89B$1.78B$1.76B
QoQ Change+5.0%+7.4%+8.6%+1.7%+5.5%+6.4%+7.5%+4.8%+4.2%+1.9%+4.0%-4.0%+6.3%-9.9%+2.2%+0.0%-0.3%-5.7%-1.1%
YoY Change+24.5%+25.2%+24.1%+22.7%+26.4%+24.8%+19.6%+15.7%+6.0%+8.2%-4.4%-6.1%-2.2%-8.2%-3.9%-7.0%
Range$1.16B$2.06B
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's unbilled balances?
IQVIA (IQV) reported unbilled balances of $1.76B in Q1 2026.
How has IQVIA's unbilled balances changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's unbilled balances decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $1.90B to $1.76B.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's unbilled balances?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), IQVIA's unbilled balances has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.26B to $1.78B.
What does unbilled balances mean?
Revenue earned from work done but not yet invoiced to the client.