Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Change in AP
OperatingCostco Wholesale Change in AP increased by 532.1% to $3.82B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.8%, from $2.60B to $3.82B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase (inflow) suggests the company is effectively using supplier credit to fund operations, while a decrease (outflow) means it is paying down its debts.
Detailed definition
The net change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An increase...
Peer comparison
Companies with high bargaining power over suppliers often maintain high accounts payable balances to maximize cash flow.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.26B | $3.39B | $970.00M | $1.77B | $487.00M | -$1.42B | -$872.00M | -$947.00M | $2.85B | $4.00M | $1.38B | $2.60B | -$458.00M | $604.00M | $3.82B |
| QoQ Change | — | +169.8% | -71.4% | +82.1% | -72.4% | -391.0% | +38.5% | -8.6% | +401.4% | -99.9% | >999% | +88.5% | -117.6% | +231.9% | +532.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +40.6% | -85.6% | -246.1% | -149.4% | — | +486.0% | +100.3% | +258.3% | -8.9% | <-999% | -56.2% | +46.8% |
Range-$1.42B – $3.82B
CAGR+37.4%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth-8.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's change in ap?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported change in ap of $3.82B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's change in ap increased by 46.8% year-over-year, from $2.60B to $3.82B.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in how much money the company owes to its suppliers.