Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Energy Transfer Accounts Payable decreased by 2.8% to $7.30B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from $7.33B to $7.30B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 31.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 6, 2025

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_payable

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$5.02B$5.71B$6.83B$8.65B$8.90B$7.51B$6.95B$6.93B$6.17B$8.00B$6.66B$7.54B$7.47B$7.33B$8.31B$8.99B$7.51B$7.30B
QoQ Change+13.8%+19.7%+26.6%+2.8%-15.5%-7.5%-0.3%-11.0%+29.6%-16.7%+13.1%-0.9%-1.9%+13.4%+8.2%-16.4%-2.8%
YoY Change+77.4%+31.7%+1.7%-19.9%-30.7%+6.4%-4.2%+8.7%+21.0%-8.4%+24.7%+19.3%+0.6%-0.4%
Range$5.02B$8.99B
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Energy Transfer's accounts payable?
Energy Transfer (ET) reported accounts payable of $7.30B in Q3 2025.
How has Energy Transfer's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Energy Transfer's accounts payable decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $7.33B to $7.30B.
What is the long-term trend for Energy Transfer's accounts payable?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Energy Transfer's accounts payable has grown at a 31.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.81B to $8.31B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.