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Accounts Receivable

Pfizer Accounts Receivable increased by 6.0% to $12.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.2%, from $11.85B to $12.59B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to sales may signal collection issues, while a decrease suggests efficient cash conversion cycles.

Detailed definition

This represents the balance of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, adjusted for an a...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; pharmaceutical companies often have longer cycles due to complex payer systems.

Metric ID: accounts_receivable_net

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$10.59B$11.9B$11.48B$13.23B$15.16B$16.08B$10.95B$12.31B$10.23B$11.09B$11.57B$10.99B$11.39B$14.45B$11.46B$11.85B$12.08B$14.26B$11.87B$12.59B
QoQ Change+12.4%-3.5%+15.2%+14.6%+6.1%-31.9%+12.4%-16.9%+8.4%+4.3%-5.0%+3.7%+26.8%-20.7%+3.3%+2.0%+18.1%-16.7%+6.0%
YoY Change+43.1%+35.1%-4.6%-7.0%-32.5%-31.0%+5.6%-10.7%+11.4%+30.4%-0.9%+7.8%+6.0%-1.3%+3.6%+6.2%
Range$10.23B$16.08B
CAGR+3.7%
Avg YoY Growth+3.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pfizer's accounts receivable?
Pfizer (PFE) reported accounts receivable of $12.59B in Q1 2026.
How has Pfizer's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
Pfizer's accounts receivable increased by 6.2% year-over-year, from $11.85B to $12.59B.
What is the long-term trend for Pfizer's accounts receivable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Pfizer's accounts receivable has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.91B to $11.87B.
What does accounts receivable mean?
The amount of money customers owe the company for products already delivered.