Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Cisco Systems, Inc. Accounts Payable increased by 7.5% to $2.97B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.4%, from $2.26B to $2.97B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 2.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 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_payableHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.44B | $2.36B | $2.26B | $2.10B | $2.29B | $2.28B | $2.32B | $2.33B | $2.44B | $2.31B | $2.08B | $1.85B | $2.05B | $2.30B | $2.00B | $1.90B | $2.26B | $2.53B | $2.42B | $2.76B | $2.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.2% | -4.3% | -7.1% | +8.9% | -0.3% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +4.9% | -5.3% | -9.9% | -11.3% | +11.1% | +12.2% | -13.4% | -4.7% | +18.8% | +11.9% | -4.4% | +14.2% | +7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.2% | -3.4% | +2.4% | +10.9% | +6.7% | +1.4% | -10.0% | -20.7% | -15.9% | -0.4% | -4.2% | +2.9% | +10.0% | +9.7% | +21.1% | +45.2% | +31.4% |
Range$1.85B – $2.97B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported accounts payable of $2.97B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable increased by 31.4% year-over-year, from $2.26B to $2.97B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.22B to $2.53B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.