Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Expeditors International of Washington Accounts Payable increased by 1.8% to $1.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.2%, from $1.05B to $1.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% 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_payable

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.41B$1.81B$2.01B$1.98B$1.91B$1.54B$1.11B$950.91M$815.51M$846.46M$860.86M$927.13M$1.07B$1.24B$1.04B$1.05B$1.12B$1.15B$1.12B$1.14B
QoQ Change+28.3%+11.4%-1.6%-3.3%-19.3%-28.2%-14.3%-14.2%+3.8%+1.7%+7.7%+15.8%+15.5%-16.4%+1.0%+6.8%+2.5%-2.0%+1.8%
YoY Change+36.0%-14.5%-44.9%-52.0%-57.4%-45.2%-22.4%-2.5%+31.6%+46.5%+20.4%+13.0%+4.2%-7.6%+8.4%+9.2%
Range$815.51M$2.01B
CAGR-4.3%
Avg YoY Growth-4.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Expeditors International of Washington's accounts payable?
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported accounts payable of $1.14B in Q1 2026.
How has Expeditors International of Washington's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Expeditors International of Washington's accounts payable increased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $1.05B to $1.14B.
What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's accounts payable has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.14B to $1.12B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.