Other Income & Expense

Change in Receivables

Year-over-year, this metric grew by 170.2%, from $9.11B to $24.61B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

A large increase in receivables relative to sales can signal potential collection issues or a slowdown in cash conversion.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the net change in accounts receivable balances during the reporting period, reflecting the differen...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric found in the cash flow statement of all companies selling on credit.

Metric ID: ms_change_in_receivables

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$16.36B$332.00M-$3.47B-$1.23B-$11.97B-$6.70B-$4.90B-$852.00M-$272.00M$8.01B$2.58B$9.11B$4.14B$13.89B$0.00$24.61B
QoQ Change+102.0%<-999%+64.6%-875.2%+44.0%+26.9%+82.6%+68.1%>999%-67.8%+252.9%-54.5%+235.2%-100.0%
YoY Change+26.9%-93.2%-299.3%+94.4%+402.9%>999%-48.3%+438.1%+170.2%
Range-$16.36B$24.61B
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+460.1%
Median YoY Growth+94.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's change in receivables?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported change in receivables of $24.61B in Q1 2026.
How has Morgan Stanley's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's change in receivables increased by 170.2% year-over-year, from $9.11B to $24.61B.
What does change in receivables mean?
The net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered.