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Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)

Vistra Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) decreased by 14.3% to $42M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $44M to $42M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests deteriorating customer credit quality or economic stress, while a decrease suggests improved collection efficiency.

Detailed definition

The non-cash expense recognized to account for the portion of accounts receivable that the company expects will not be c...

Peer comparison

Standard across all retail and service-oriented businesses; benchmarked against industry-specific bad debt ratios.

Metric ID: operating_provision_for_doubtful_accounts

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$24M$30M$35M$71M$43M$35M$34M$62M$33M$36M$36M$60M$51M$44M$43M$65M$49M$42M
QoQ Change+25.0%+16.7%+102.9%-39.4%-18.6%-2.9%+82.4%-46.8%+9.1%+0.0%+66.7%-15.0%-13.7%-2.3%+51.2%-24.6%-14.3%
YoY Change+79.2%+16.7%-2.9%-12.7%-23.3%+2.9%+5.9%-3.2%+54.5%+22.2%+19.4%+8.3%-3.9%-4.5%
Range$24M$71M
CAGR+14.1%
Avg YoY Growth+11.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vistra's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
Vistra (VST) reported accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) of $42M in Q1 2026.
How has Vistra's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) changed year-over-year?
Vistra's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $44M to $42M.
What is the long-term trend for Vistra's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Vistra's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $179M to $201M.
What does accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) mean?
The estimated cost of customer invoices that are unlikely to be paid.