Operating
Change in AP
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.2%, from $2.31B to $2.24B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 2, 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_payableHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.09B | $805.00M | -$548.00M | $1.71B | -$1.22B | $326.00M | -$309.00M | $2.14B | -$1.40B | -$376.00M | $172.00M | -$755.00M | $220.00M | $32.00M | $2.31B | -$1.01B | -$217.00M | $0.00 | $2.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | +173.7% | -168.1% | +412.4% | -171.4% | +126.7% | -194.8% | +790.9% | -165.7% | +73.2% | +145.7% | -539.0% | +129.1% | -85.5% | >999% | -143.5% | +78.5% | +100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.8% | -59.5% | +43.6% | +24.7% | -14.8% | -215.3% | +155.7% | +46.2% | +158.5% | -81.4% | — | -33.4% | -198.6% | -100.0% | -3.2% |
Range-$1.40B – $2.31B
CAGR+17.3%
Avg YoY Growth-20.7%
Median YoY Growth-13.3%
Change in AP at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's change in ap?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported change in ap of $2.24B in Q4 2025.
- How has Salesforce's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's change in ap decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $2.31B to $2.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's change in ap?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2026), Salesforce's change in ap has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $876.00M to $1.01B.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.