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Accounts Payable
Caterpillar Accounts Payable increased by 218.2% to $938.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 218.2%, from $294.75M to $938.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a -12.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a source of cash flow by delaying payments, while a decrease indicates the company is paying down its obligations faster.
Detailed definition
The net change in the amount the company owes to suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit. This represents a...
Peer comparison
Analyzed through Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) to understand payment terms relative to industry standards.
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other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $510.25M | $510.25M | $510.25M | $199.50M | $199.50M | $199.50M | $199.50M | -$188.50M | -$188.50M | -$188.50M | -$188.50M | -$70.50M | -$70.50M | -$70.50M | -$70.50M | $294.75M | $294.75M | $294.75M | $294.75M | $938.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -60.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -194.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +62.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +518.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +218.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -60.9% | -60.9% | -60.9% | -194.5% | -194.5% | -194.5% | -194.5% | +62.6% | +62.6% | +62.6% | +62.6% | +518.1% | +518.1% | +518.1% | +518.1% | +218.2% |
Range-$188.50M – $938.00M
CAGR+13.7%
Avg YoY Growth+98.8%
Median YoY Growth+62.6%
Current Streak12 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's accounts payable?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported accounts payable of $938.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's accounts payable increased by 218.2% year-over-year, from $294.75M to $938.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's accounts payable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's accounts payable has grown at a -12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.04B to $1.18B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.