Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Accounts Payable increased by 5.1% to $1.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $1.21B to $1.32B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a -3.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 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
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 | $1.69B | $1.49B | $1.64B | $1.47B | $1.82B | $1.39B | $1.51B | $1.52B | $1.67B | $1.26B | $1.25B | $1.20B | $1.44B | $1.14B | $1.13B | $1.21B | $1.50B | $1.29B | $1.26B | $1.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.2% | +10.4% | -10.3% | +23.9% | -23.6% | +8.3% | +0.9% | +9.9% | -24.7% | -0.4% | -4.4% | +20.3% | -21.2% | -0.2% | +7.1% | +23.3% | -13.9% | -2.2% | +5.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.7% | -6.3% | -8.1% | +3.4% | -8.3% | -9.7% | -16.9% | -21.3% | -13.8% | -9.7% | -9.5% | +1.4% | +4.0% | +13.6% | +11.2% | +9.1% |
Range$1.13B – $1.82B
CAGR-5.0%
Avg YoY Growth-3.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported accounts payable of $1.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts payable increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $1.21B to $1.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a -3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.69B to $1.50B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.