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Change in AR
S&P Global Change in AR decreased by 77.0% to $131.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 41.0%, from $222.00M to $131.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -25.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 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
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$88.00M | $31.00M | $266.00M | -$187.00M | -$200.00M | -$23.00M | $67.00M | $20.00M | $227.00M | $185.00M | -$291.00M | -$82.00M | $267.00M | $222.00M | $569.00M | $131.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +135.2% | +758.1% | -170.3% | -7.0% | +88.5% | +391.3% | -70.1% | >999% | -18.5% | -257.3% | +71.8% | +425.6% | -16.9% | +156.3% | -77.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -127.3% | +87.7% | +133.5% | — | — | +904.3% | -534.3% | -510.0% | +17.6% | +20.0% | +113.1% | -41.0% |
Range-$291.00M – $569.00M
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.4%
Median YoY Growth+18.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's change in ar?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported change in ar of $131.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's change in ar decreased by 41.0% year-over-year, from $222.00M to $131.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's change in ar?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), S&P Global's change in ar has grown at a -25.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.00M to $79.00M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The net increase or decrease in money owed to the company by customers.