Financing

Net change in commercial paper

Fortive Net change in commercial paper increased by 64.8% to $591.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 633.2%, from $80.70M to $591.70M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net change in commercial paper shows a downward trend with a 27.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates the company is utilizing short-term debt to fund operations or bridge liquidity gaps, while a decrease suggests the company is paying down short-term obligations or shifting to other financing sources. Frequent or large net increases may signal a reliance on volatile short-term credit markets.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net change in short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by a company to meet immediate wor...

Peer comparison

Common among large-cap technology and industrial firms with high working capital requirements; peers often use this as a flexible, low-cost alternative to revolving credit lines.

Metric ID: commercial_paper_net

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$215.00M$149.90M$930.70M-$159.30M-$109.30M$16.00M$1.09B-$426.80M-$144.70M$0.00-$25.30M$80.70M-$333.90M$359.00M$591.70M
QoQ Change-30.3%+520.9%-117.1%+31.4%+114.6%>999%-139.1%+66.1%+100.0%+419.0%-513.8%+207.5%+64.8%
YoY Change-117.1%-167.9%-32.4%-100.0%-102.3%+118.9%-130.8%+633.2%
Range-$426.80M$1.09B
Avg YoY Growth+12.7%
Median YoY Growth-101.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortive's net change in commercial paper?
Fortive (FTV) reported net change in commercial paper of $591.70M in Q1 2026.
How has Fortive's net change in commercial paper changed year-over-year?
Fortive's net change in commercial paper increased by 633.2% year-over-year, from $80.70M to $591.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Fortive's net change in commercial paper?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Fortive's net change in commercial paper has grown at a 27.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $364.90M to -$596.80M.
What does net change in commercial paper mean?
The net amount of short-term debt borrowed or repaid through commercial paper markets during the period.