Discontinued — last reported Q1 '23

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Teledyne Technologies Allowance for Doubtful Accounts increased by 0.9% to $11.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.8%, from $15.60M to $11.10M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts shows a downward trend with a -2.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2023

How to read this metric

An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expec...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries that sell on credit; peer comparison is essential for assessing industry-specific credit risk.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$11.60M$14.40M$13.80M$11.70M$9.80M$11.10M$11.70M$10.60M$9.60M$10.70M$11.50M$11.40M$12.40M$14.80M$15.50M$15.60M$14.50M$15.70M$11.00M$11.10M
QoQ Change+24.1%-4.2%-15.2%-16.2%+13.3%+5.4%-9.4%-9.4%+11.5%+7.5%-0.9%+8.8%+19.4%+4.7%+0.6%-7.1%+8.3%-29.9%+0.9%
YoY Change-15.5%-22.9%-15.2%-9.4%-2.0%-3.6%-1.7%+7.5%+29.2%+38.3%+34.8%+36.8%+16.9%+6.1%-29.0%-28.8%
Range$9.60M$15.70M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Teledyne Technologies's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $11.10M in Q1 2026.
How has Teledyne Technologies's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
Teledyne Technologies's allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by 28.8% year-over-year, from $15.60M to $11.10M.
What is the long-term trend for Teledyne Technologies's allowance for doubtful accounts?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Teledyne Technologies's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a -2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.30M to $11.00M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
The estimated amount of customer debt that the company expects will not be paid.