Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating
Change in AP
Fastenal Change in AP increased by 82.0% to $46.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $45.30M to $46.60M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is successfully leveraging its scale to negotiate better payment terms with its supply chain.
Detailed definition
Accounts payable represents the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers for materials or services purchas...
Peer comparison
Dominant market leaders often have high accounts payable as they can dictate longer payment terms to their vendors.
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change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $21.00M | $20.80M | $56.80M | $1.90M | -$14.60M | $8.50M | $1.40M | $11.80M | $15.60M | $15.10M | $9.60M | $45.30M | -$20.60M | $25.60M | $46.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +173.1% | -96.7% | -868.4% | +158.2% | -83.5% | +742.9% | +32.2% | -3.2% | -36.4% | +371.9% | -145.5% | +224.3% | +82.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -91.0% | -170.2% | -85.0% | -26.3% | +180.8% | +83.5% | +978.6% | -18.6% | +190.4% | -236.4% | +166.7% | +2.9% |
Range-$20.60M – $56.80M
CAGR+25.6%
Avg YoY Growth+81.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fastenal's change in ap?
- Fastenal (FAST) reported change in ap of $46.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fastenal's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Fastenal's change in ap increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $45.30M to $46.60M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.