Discontinued — last reported Q1 '20

Bad Debt

Operating

TMUSZ Bad Debt increased by 27.2% to $337.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.7%, from $299.00M to $337.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Bad Debt shows an upward trend with a 38.2% CAGR. 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 2007
Last reportedQ1 2020

How to read this metric

An increase may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or aggressive sales practices.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company expects will not be collected from custome...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers with large enterprise sales forces monitor this closely for credit risk.

Metric ID: cf_bad_debt_expense

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$72.00M$105.00M$193.00M$210.00M$311.00M$239.00M$266.00M$222.00M$213.00M$228.00M$235.00M$282.00M$255.00M$299.00M$356.00M$323.00M$265.00M$337.00M
QoQ Change+45.8%+83.8%+8.8%+48.1%-23.2%+11.3%-16.5%-4.1%+7.0%+3.1%+20.0%-9.6%+17.3%+19.1%-9.3%-18.0%+27.2%
YoY Change+331.9%+127.6%+37.8%+5.7%-31.5%-4.6%-11.7%+27.0%+19.7%+31.1%+51.5%+14.5%+3.9%+12.7%
Range$72.00M$356.00M
CAGR+43.8%
Avg YoY Growth+44.0%
Median YoY Growth+17.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TMUSZ's bad debt?
TMUSZ (TMUSZ) reported bad debt of $337.00M in Q3 2025.
How has TMUSZ's bad debt changed year-over-year?
TMUSZ's bad debt increased by 12.7% year-over-year, from $299.00M to $337.00M.
What is the long-term trend for TMUSZ's bad debt?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), TMUSZ's bad debt has grown at a 38.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $452.00M to $1.19B.
What does bad debt mean?
The estimated amount of money owed by customers that will likely never be paid.

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