Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Applied Materials Accounts Payable increased by 14.2% to $2.20B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.9%, from $1.80B to $2.20B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 12.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...

Peer comparison

Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.

Metric ID: accounts_payable

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$1.31B$1.35B$1.47B$1.50B$1.56B$1.69B$1.76B$1.61B$1.47B$1.43B$1.48B$1.42B$1.46B$1.47B$1.57B$1.74B$1.80B$1.77B$1.98B$1.92B$2.20B
QoQ Change+3.4%+8.9%+2.0%+3.7%+8.2%+4.1%-8.2%-8.9%-2.4%+3.1%-4.2%+2.9%+0.9%+6.8%+10.6%+3.8%-1.9%+11.8%-2.7%+14.2%
YoY Change+19.2%+24.7%+19.2%+7.3%-5.8%-15.0%-15.8%-12.1%-0.7%+2.6%+6.2%+22.7%+23.7%+20.3%+26.0%+10.8%+21.9%
Range$1.31B$2.20B
CAGR+10.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's accounts payable?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported accounts payable of $2.20B in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's accounts payable increased by 21.9% year-over-year, from $1.80B to $2.20B.
What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Applied Materials's accounts payable has grown at a 12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.12B to $1.98B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.