Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Change in AP
Cencora Change in AP decreased by 367.7% to -$3.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22766.4%, from -$15.31M to -$3.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a 15.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is successfully leveraging its scale to negotiate better payment terms with its supply chain.
Detailed definition
Accounts payable represents the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers for materials or services purchas...
Peer comparison
Dominant market leaders often have high accounts payable as they can dictate longer payment terms to their vendors.
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical 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 | $534.97M | $1.81B | $824.06M | -$225.65M | $1.48B | $1.25B | $1.38B | $1.01B | $1.12B | $2.59B | $1.77B | -$1.27B | $3.61B | $855.55M | -$654.17M | -$15.31M | $607.59M | $3.76B | $1.31B | -$3.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | +237.7% | -54.4% | -127.4% | +754.2% | -15.6% | +10.8% | -26.9% | +11.1% | +130.7% | -31.8% | -171.8% | +385.2% | -76.3% | -176.5% | +97.7% | >999% | +518.1% | -65.2% | -367.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +175.9% | -31.0% | +67.6% | +547.6% | -24.0% | +107.8% | +27.8% | -225.5% | +222.0% | -67.0% | -137.1% | +98.8% | -83.2% | +338.9% | +299.9% | <-999% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cencora's change in ap?
- Cencora (COR) reported change in ap of -$3.50B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cencora's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Cencora's change in ap decreased by 22766.4% year-over-year, from -$15.31M to -$3.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cencora's change in ap?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cencora's change in ap has grown at a 15.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.05B to $3.69B.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.