Current Assets
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
MRSH Allowance for Doubtful Accounts decreased by 1.9% to $159M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $157M to $159M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts shows an upward trend with a 2.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 16, 2026
How to read this metric
An increasing allowance relative to total receivables may signal rising credit risk or economic stress among clients.
Detailed definition
This is a contra-asset account representing the portion of accounts receivable that the company estimates will not be co...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice across all industries to reflect the net realizable value of receivables.
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allowance_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $148M | $161M | $166M | $173M | $167M | $164M | $160M | $154M | $154M | $155M | $151M | $157M | $160M | $165M | $167M | $157M | $169M | $173M | $162M | $159M |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.8% | +3.1% | +4.2% | -3.5% | -1.8% | -2.4% | -3.8% | +0.0% | +0.6% | -2.6% | +4.0% | +1.9% | +3.1% | +1.2% | -6.0% | +7.6% | +2.4% | -6.4% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.8% | +1.9% | -3.6% | -11.0% | -7.8% | -5.5% | -5.6% | +1.9% | +3.9% | +6.5% | +10.6% | +0.0% | +5.6% | +4.8% | -3.0% | +1.3% |
Range$148M – $173M
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MRSH's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- MRSH (MRSH) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $159M in Q1 2026.
- How has MRSH's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- MRSH's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $157M to $159M.
- What is the long-term trend for MRSH's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MRSH's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $142M to $162M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated portion of customer debt that the company expects will not be paid.