Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

Current Assets

Eli Lilly Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 34.8% to $21.70M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.2%, from $15.70M to $21.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows a downward trend with a -12.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

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

How to read this metric

An increase may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or a weakening economic environment.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the portion of current accounts receivable that the company estimates will n...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by all companies with significant B2B sales; peers may label this as bad debt reserve.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$23.90M$24.10M$22.50M$22.00M$19.20M$17.70M$16.00M$14.00M$13.80M$13.40M$14.80M$14.30M$14.40M$15.70M$14.90M$15.50M$16.10M$21.70M
QoQ Change+0.8%-6.6%-2.2%-12.7%-7.8%-9.6%-12.5%-1.4%-2.9%+10.4%-3.4%+0.7%+9.0%-5.1%+4.0%+3.9%+34.8%
YoY Change-19.7%-26.6%-28.9%-36.4%-28.1%-24.3%-7.5%+2.1%+4.3%+17.2%+0.7%+8.4%+11.8%+38.2%
Range$13.40M$24.10M
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth-6.3%
Median YoY Growth-3.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eli Lilly's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $21.70M in Q3 2025.
How has Eli Lilly's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Eli Lilly's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 38.2% year-over-year, from $15.70M to $21.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Eli Lilly's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Eli Lilly's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.90M to $14.90M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The portion of money owed by customers that the company expects it will not be able to collect.

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