Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) decreased by 5.1% to $19.07M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $19.07M to $19.07M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows an upward trend with a 3.4% 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 reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

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$17.98M$17.98M$22.18M$23.10M$22.13M$22.09M$22.18M$23.10M$22.09M$22.09M$22.43M$19.07M$19.41M$19.41M$22.43M$19.07M$19.41M$19.41M$20.10M$19.07M
QoQ Change+0.0%+23.3%+4.2%-4.2%-0.2%+0.4%+4.2%-4.3%+0.0%+1.5%-15.0%+1.8%+0.0%+15.5%-15.0%+1.8%+0.0%+3.6%-5.1%
YoY Change+23.1%+22.9%+0.0%+0.0%-0.2%+0.0%+1.1%-17.4%-12.1%-12.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-10.4%+0.0%
Range$17.98M$23.10M
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-0.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (MTD) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $19.07M in Q1 2026.
How has Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $19.07M to $19.07M.
What is the long-term trend for Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.01M to $20.10M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.