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Change in AR
Norfolk Southern Change in AR increased by 220.5% to $135.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.2%, from $165.00M to $135.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may signal aggressive revenue recognition or collection issues, while a decrease suggests improved cash conversion cycles.
Detailed definition
The net change in the balance of accounts receivable during the reporting period, representing the difference between cr...
Peer comparison
Should track closely with revenue growth; significant deviations from revenue trends warrant investigation.
Metric ID:
anet_change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | $6.00M | $31.00M | $94.00M | $136.00M | $22.00M | -$79.00M | $122.00M | $51.00M | -$8.00M | $113.00M | -$241.00M | $165.00M | -$112.00M | $135.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +500.0% | +416.7% | +203.2% | +44.7% | -83.8% | -459.1% | +254.4% | -58.2% | -115.7% | >999% | -313.3% | +168.5% | -167.9% | +220.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -76.6% | -158.1% | — | +131.8% | +89.9% | -7.4% | — | +223.5% | +53.5% | -18.2% |
Range-$241.00M – $165.00M
CAGR+306.1%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+53.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's change in ar?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported change in ar of $135.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's change in ar decreased by 18.2% year-over-year, from $165.00M to $135.00M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The net increase or decrease in money owed to the company by customers.