Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

The Kraft Heinz Company Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 11.8% to $38.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 52.0%, from $25.00M to $38.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows a downward trend with a -6.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

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$44.00M$45.00M$48.00M$50.00M$49.00M$52.00M$46.00M$45.00M$49.00M$43.00M$38.00M$30.00M$35.00M$32.00M$26.00M$25.00M$26.00M$37.00M$34.00M$38.00M
QoQ Change+2.3%+6.7%+4.2%-2.0%+6.1%-11.5%-2.2%+8.9%-12.2%-11.6%-21.1%+16.7%-8.6%-18.8%-3.8%+4.0%+42.3%-8.1%+11.8%
YoY Change+11.4%+15.6%-4.2%-10.0%+0.0%-17.3%-17.4%-33.3%-28.6%-25.6%-31.6%-16.7%-25.7%+15.6%+30.8%+52.0%
Range$25.00M$52.00M
CAGR-3.0%
Avg YoY Growth-5.3%
Median YoY Growth-13.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kraft Heinz Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $38.00M in Q1 2026.
How has The Kraft Heinz Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
The Kraft Heinz Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 52.0% year-over-year, from $25.00M to $38.00M.
What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $48.00M to $34.00M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.