What is Albemarle's change in ap?

Albemarle (ALB) reported change in ap of $321.77M in Q4 2022.

How has Albemarle's change in ap changed year-over-year?

Albemarle's change in ap increased by 794.2% year-over-year, from $35.98M to $321.77M.

What does change in ap mean?

The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.

Change in AP

Albemarle Change in AP remained flat by 0.0% to $321.77M in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 794.2%, from $35.98M to $321.77M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.

Detailed definition

This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...

Peer comparison

Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.

Metric ID: change_in_accounts_payable

Historical Data

2 years

	FY'21	FY'22
Value	$143.94M	$1.29B
YoY Change	—	+794.2%

Range$143.94M – $1.29B

Avg YoY Growth+794.2%

Median YoY Growth+794.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Albemarle's change in ap?: Albemarle (ALB) reported change in ap of $321.77M in Q4 2022.
How has Albemarle's change in ap changed year-over-year?: Albemarle's change in ap increased by 794.2% year-over-year, from $35.98M to $321.77M.
What does change in ap mean?: The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.