Discontinued — last reported Q3 '20

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

MRSH Allowance for Doubtful Accounts decreased by 1.9% to $159.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $157.00M to $159.00M. 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
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2020

How to read this metric

An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expec...

Peer comparison

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Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts

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$148.00M$161.00M$166.00M$173.00M$167.00M$164.00M$160.00M$154.00M$154.00M$155.00M$151.00M$157.00M$160.00M$165.00M$167.00M$157.00M$169.00M$173.00M$162.00M$159.00M
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$148.00M$173.00M
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MRSH's allowance for doubtful accounts?
MRSH (MRSH) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $159.00M 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 $157.00M to $159.00M.
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 $142.00M to $162.00M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
The estimated amount of customer debt that the company expects will not be paid.