Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)
NRG Energy Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 2.7% to $150.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.2%, from $144.00M to $150.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows an upward trend with a 16.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | $761.00M | $792.00M | $683.00M | $666.00M | $627.00M | $638.00M | $133.00M | $121.00M | $120.00M | $158.00M | $145.00M | $140.00M | $127.00M | $164.00M | $152.00M | $144.00M | $127.00M | $164.00M | $146.00M | $150.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | -13.8% | -2.5% | -5.9% | +1.8% | -79.2% | -9.0% | -0.8% | +31.7% | -8.2% | -3.4% | -9.3% | +29.1% | -7.3% | -5.3% | -11.8% | +29.1% | -11.0% | +2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.6% | -19.4% | -80.5% | -81.8% | -80.9% | -75.2% | +9.0% | +15.7% | +5.8% | +3.8% | +4.8% | +2.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.9% | +4.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $150.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 4.2% year-over-year, from $144.00M to $150.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a 16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $67.00M to $146.00M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
- The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.