Operating
Change in AR
Cloudflare, Inc. Change in AR decreased by 95.7% to $1.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 105.2%, from -$27.16M to $1.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows an upward trend with a 22.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A large increase relative to sales growth may signal issues with collections or aggressive credit terms offered to customers.
Detailed definition
This represents the net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered o...
Peer comparison
Companies with strong market power or direct-to-consumer models typically maintain lower accounts receivable relative to total sales.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical 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 | $5.15M | $9.75M | $11.73M | $30.78M | -$3.83M | $5.88M | $23.36M | $32.78M | $2.63M | $25.04M | $52.91M | -$31.86M | $38.58M | $5.30M | $66.51M | -$27.16M | $25.73M | $49.35M | $32.68M | $1.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +89.3% | +20.3% | +162.3% | -112.4% | +253.7% | +297.1% | +40.3% | -92.0% | +851.3% | +111.3% | -160.2% | +221.1% | -86.3% | >999% | -140.8% | +194.7% | +91.8% | -33.8% | -95.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -174.3% | -39.7% | +99.2% | +6.5% | +168.8% | +325.5% | +126.5% | -197.2% | >999% | -78.8% | +25.7% | +14.8% | -33.3% | +830.9% | -50.9% | +105.2% |
Range-$31.86M – $66.51M
CAGR-24.0%
Avg YoY Growth+155.9%
Median YoY Growth+20.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s change in ar?
- Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported change in ar of $1.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Cloudflare, Inc.'s change in ar increased by 105.2% year-over-year, from -$27.16M to $1.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s change in ar?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cloudflare, Inc.'s change in ar has grown at a 22.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.85M to $80.60M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.