Current Assets

Accounts Receivable

MSCI Accounts Receivable decreased by 141.9% to -$102.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 39.5%, from -$73.20M to -$102.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -18.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase relative to sales may signal slowing collections or credit risk, while a decrease suggests efficient cash conversion.

Detailed definition

The total amount of credit extended to customers and channel partners for products sold or services rendered, minus an a...

Peer comparison

Typically scales with revenue growth; however, companies with strong direct-to-consumer channels may have lower receivables relative to those relying on third-party distributors.

Metric ID: accounts_receivable_net

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$488.57M$496.73M$664.51M$592.33M$586.82M-$56.91M$663.24M-$22.49M-$28.50M-$7.15M$207.66M-$91.11M-$34.16M-$68.97M-$73.20M$36.55M-$42.66M$243.54M-$102.10M
QoQ Change+1.7%+33.8%-10.9%-0.9%-109.7%>999%-103.4%-26.7%+74.9%>999%-143.9%+62.5%-101.9%-6.1%+149.9%-216.7%+670.9%-141.9%
YoY Change+20.1%-111.5%-0.2%-103.8%-104.9%+87.4%-68.7%-305.1%-19.9%-865.0%+19.7%+207.0%+38.2%-39.5%
Range-$102.10M$664.51M
CAGR-29.4%
Avg YoY Growth-89.0%
Median YoY Growth-29.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's accounts receivable?
MSCI (MSCI) reported accounts receivable of -$102.10M in Q1 2026.
How has MSCI's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
MSCI's accounts receivable decreased by 39.5% year-over-year, from -$73.20M to -$102.10M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's accounts receivable?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), MSCI's accounts receivable has grown at a -18.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $558.57M to $243.54M.
What does accounts receivable mean?
The amount of money customers owe the company for products they have already received.