Allowance for doubtful accounts
Smurfit Kappa Group Allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 12.6% to $208.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from $213.00M to $208.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows an upward trend with a 18.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or a weakening economic environment.
Detailed definition
This is a contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not ex...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice; peers in similar industrial sectors typically maintain reserves proportional to their credit risk profile.
other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_currentHistorical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $170.00M | $217.00M | $222.00M | $213.00M | $232.00M | $252.00M | $238.00M | $208.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.6% | +2.3% | -4.1% | +8.9% | +8.6% | -5.6% | -12.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +30.6% | — | — | +16.1% | +7.2% | -2.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smurfit Kappa Group's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $208.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Smurfit Kappa Group's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- Smurfit Kappa Group's allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $213.00M to $208.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $170.00M to $238.00M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.