Accounts Receivable
United Parcel Service, Inc. Accounts Receivable decreased by 11.2% to $9.95B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $10.03B to $9.95B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests efficient collections, while an increase may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or aggressive sales tactics.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, adjusted for an allow...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry payment terms; logistics companies typically see shorter cycles than manufacturing peers.
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
| 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 | $10.26B | $10.6B | $12.67B | $11.34B | $11.54B | $11.12B | $12.73B | $10.45B | $9.74B | $9.59B | $11.34B | $9.7B | $9.17B | $9.32B | $11.01B | $10.03B | $10.43B | $9.97B | $11.21B | $9.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.3% | +19.5% | -10.5% | +1.8% | -3.7% | +14.5% | -17.9% | -6.8% | -1.5% | +18.2% | -14.5% | -5.4% | +1.6% | +18.1% | -8.9% | +4.0% | -4.4% | +12.5% | -11.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.5% | +4.9% | +0.5% | -7.8% | -15.6% | -13.7% | -10.9% | -7.2% | -5.8% | -2.8% | -3.0% | +3.4% | +13.7% | +6.9% | +1.8% | -0.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts receivable?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported accounts receivable of $9.95B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts receivable decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $10.03B to $9.95B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts receivable has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.89B to $11.21B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The amount of money customers owe the company for services already provided, minus expected uncollectible amounts.