Operating
Change in AP
Lowe's Companies Change in AP increased by 2301.2% to $1.95B in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.9%, from $3.03B to $1.95B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2025May 29, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.06B | $2.48B | -$2.67B | -$419.00M | $1.36B | $318.00M | $265.00M | -$3.76B | $3.03B | $402.00M | $81.00M | $1.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.9% | -207.7% | +84.3% | +424.8% | -76.6% | -16.7% | <-999% | +180.6% | -86.7% | -79.9% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | -18.9% | — | — | -45.1% | +111.9% | +163.2% | — | +122.9% | +51.7% | +102.2% | -35.9% |
Range-$3.76B – $3.06B
CAGR-15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+56.5%
Median YoY Growth+76.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's change in ap?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported change in ap of $1.95B in Q1 2025.
- How has Lowe's Companies's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's change in ap decreased by 35.9% year-over-year, from $3.03B to $1.95B.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.