Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Emerson Electric Accounts Payable increased by 9.6% to $1.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $1.34B to $1.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a -4.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 5, 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
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.97B | $2.11B | $2.10B | $2.05B | $2.04B | $1.28B | $1.22B | $1.21B | $1.22B | $1.28B | $1.23B | $1.27B | $1.25B | $1.34B | $1.26B | $1.34B | $1.27B | $1.38B | $1.34B | $1.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.2% | -0.4% | -2.4% | -0.4% | -37.5% | -4.5% | -1.0% | +0.9% | +4.7% | -3.2% | +3.0% | -1.6% | +6.7% | -5.6% | +6.3% | -5.1% | +8.8% | -3.3% | +9.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | -39.5% | -42.0% | -41.1% | -40.3% | -0.1% | +1.2% | +5.3% | +2.7% | +4.7% | +2.1% | +5.4% | +1.7% | +3.7% | +6.3% | +9.6% |
Range$1.21B – $2.11B
CAGR-6.0%
Avg YoY Growth-7.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emerson Electric's accounts payable?
- Emerson Electric (EMR) reported accounts payable of $1.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has Emerson Electric's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Emerson Electric's accounts payable increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $1.34B to $1.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Emerson Electric's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Emerson Electric's accounts payable has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.72B to $1.38B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.