Operating
Change in AR
RBC Bearings Change in AR increased by 790.3% to $55.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.4%, from $50.9M to $55.2M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -39.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in receivables consumes cash and may signal slower collections, while a decrease releases cash and indicates efficient collection.
Detailed definition
The net change in amounts owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered. This reflects the efficiency...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric used to assess cash conversion efficiency.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$4.89M | $4.25M | $6.57M | $47.57M | -$11.4M | -$23M | $12M | -$16.7M | $26.4M | -$500K | -$300K | $3.2M | $50.9M | -$17.7M | -$24.3M | $6.2M | $55.2M |
| QoQ Change | — | +186.9% | +54.7% | +624.0% | -124.0% | -101.8% | +152.2% | -239.2% | +258.1% | -101.9% | +40.0% | >999% | >999% | -134.8% | -37.3% | +125.5% | +790.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -133.1% | -450.0% | +205.3% | +27.4% | — | -104.2% | — | +119.2% | +92.8% | <-999% | <-999% | +93.8% | +8.4% |
Range-$24.3M – $55.2M
CAGR+83.3%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's change in ar?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported change in ar of $55.2M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's change in ar increased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $50.9M to $55.2M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's change in ar?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2026), RBC Bearings's change in ar has grown at a -39.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.5M to $19.4M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in cash owed to the company by its customers.