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Change in AR
Meta Platforms, Inc. Change in AR decreased by 186.0% to -$2.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.1%, from -$2.80B to -$2.13B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may signal aggressive revenue recognition or collection issues, while a decrease suggests improved cash conversion cycles.
Detailed definition
The net change in the balance of accounts receivable during the reporting period, representing the difference between cr...
Peer comparison
Should track closely with revenue growth; significant deviations from revenue trends warrant investigation.
Metric ID:
anet_change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.37B | $555.00M | $2.04B | -$2.56B | -$2.55B | $2.84B | -$2.52B | $1.17B | -$143.00M | $2.98B | -$2.80B | $2.48B | -$2.13B |
| QoQ Change | — | -59.4% | +267.2% | -225.5% | +0.4% | +211.7% | -188.6% | +146.4% | -112.2% | >999% | -194.2% | +188.3% | -186.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | — | +1.0% | — | — | +4.7% | -11.3% | -16.9% | +24.1% |
Range-$2.80B – $2.98B
CAGR+15.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s change in ar?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported change in ar of -$2.13B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s change in ar increased by 24.1% year-over-year, from -$2.80B to -$2.13B.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The net increase or decrease in money owed to the company by customers.