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Change in AR
Paychex Change in AR decreased by 70.4% to $11.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 64.9%, from $31.30M to $11.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 26, 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
19 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $30.40M | $290.00M | -$164.30M | $0.00 | $61.20M | $21.30M | $59.00M | $0.00 | -$72.40M | $19.50M | $56.40M | -$116.50M | $36.40M | $32.20M | $31.30M | $30.80M | $18.90M | $37.20M | $11.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +853.9% | -156.7% | +100.0% | — | -65.2% | +177.0% | -100.0% | — | +126.9% | +189.2% | -306.6% | +131.2% | -11.5% | -2.8% | -1.6% | -38.6% | +96.8% | -70.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +101.3% | -92.7% | +135.9% | — | -218.3% | -8.5% | -4.4% | — | +150.3% | +65.1% | -44.5% | +126.4% | -48.1% | +15.5% | -64.9% |
Range-$164.30M – $290.00M
CAGR-20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth-4.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's change in ar?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported change in ar of $11.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's change in ar decreased by 64.9% year-over-year, from $31.30M to $11.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's change in ar?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Paychex's change in ar has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $156.10M to $130.70M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The net increase or decrease in money owed to the company by customers.