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Change in AR
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Change in AR increased by 101.5% to $2.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 98.0%, from $98.00M to $2.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -13.4% CAGR. 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 2026May 5, 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
| 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.00M | $43.00M | $67.00M | $50.00M | $17.00M | $22.00M | $74.00M | $3.00M | -$39.00M | $71.00M | $79.00M | $39.00M | -$121.00M | -$54.00M | $98.00M | $17.00M | -$126.00M | -$133.00M | $2.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +186.7% | +55.8% | -25.4% | -66.0% | +29.4% | +236.4% | -95.9% | <-999% | +282.1% | +11.3% | -50.6% | -410.3% | +55.4% | +281.5% | -82.7% | -841.2% | -5.6% | +101.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.3% | -48.8% | +10.4% | -94.0% | -329.4% | +222.7% | +6.8% | >999% | -210.3% | -168.4% | +151.3% | +114.0% | — | -146.3% | -98.0% |
Range-$133.00M – $98.00M
CAGR-36.1%
Avg YoY Growth+44.5%
Median YoY Growth-21.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s change in ar?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported change in ar of $2.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s change in ar changed year-over-year?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s change in ar decreased by 98.0% year-over-year, from $98.00M to $2.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s change in ar?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s change in ar has grown at a -13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $222.00M to -$144.00M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The net increase or decrease in money owed to the company by customers.