Operating

Allowance for credit losses

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Allowance for credit losses increased by 535.1% to $3.62M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 437.2%, from -$1.07M to $3.62M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in this provision suggests deteriorating credit quality among customers or a more conservative approach to risk management.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated amount of accounts receivable or other financial assets that the company expects will not...

Peer comparison

Standard for industrial companies with significant credit sales; peers typically maintain consistent ratios relative to total receivables.

Metric ID: operating_provision_for_other_credit_losses

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$51.34K$1.05M$306.88K$2.48M$96.12K$1.14M-$2.41M-$383.37K$491.27K-$775.68K-$1.07M$1.15M$569.64K$3.62M
QoQ Change>999%-70.7%+709.3%-96.1%>999%-311.3%+84.1%+228.1%-257.9%-38.3%+206.9%-50.3%+535.1%
YoY Change+87.2%+8.9%-884.2%-498.9%-56.9%+67.8%-179.8%+133.5%+173.4%+437.2%
Range-$2.41M$3.62M
CAGR+270.3%
Avg YoY Growth-71.2%
Median YoY Growth+38.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's allowance for credit losses?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) reported allowance for credit losses of $3.62M in Q1 2026.
How has Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's allowance for credit losses changed year-over-year?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's allowance for credit losses increased by 437.2% year-over-year, from -$1.07M to $3.62M.
What does allowance for credit losses mean?
An estimate of the portion of customer debts that the company expects will go unpaid.