Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
S&P Global Accounts Receivable increased by 1.5% to $3.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.4%, from $3.08B to $3.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 16.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
A rising balance relative to revenue may signal collection issues or deteriorating customer credit quality.
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; peers in data and information services typically monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
20 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 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.42B | $1.45B | $1.65B | $2.43B | $2.13B | $2.21B | $2.49B | $2.48B | $2.55B | $2.55B | $2.83B | $2.98B | $2.71B | $2.64B | $2.87B | $3.08B | $2.98B | $2.86B | $3.44B | $3.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | +14.2% | +47.0% | -12.4% | +4.1% | +12.7% | -0.6% | +2.7% | +0.1% | +11.0% | +5.4% | -9.1% | -2.7% | +8.8% | +7.5% | -3.3% | -4.1% | +20.5% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +49.5% | +53.1% | +51.2% | +2.2% | +19.8% | +15.1% | +13.3% | +20.2% | +6.4% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +3.4% | +10.0% | +8.4% | +20.0% | +13.4% |
Range$1.42B – $3.49B
CAGR+20.8%
Avg YoY Growth+18.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's accounts receivable?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported accounts receivable of $3.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's accounts receivable increased by 13.4% year-over-year, from $3.08B to $3.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's accounts receivable has grown at a 16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.59B to $3.44B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The amount of money customers owe the company for services already provided, minus expected uncollectible amounts.