Operating
Accounts Payable
Meta Platforms, Inc. Accounts Payable decreased by 1387.3% to -$937.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from -$1.03B to -$937.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a -81.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the company is delaying payments to preserve cash, while a decrease indicates the company is paying down its obligations.
Detailed definition
Measures the change in amounts owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. It serves as a source of i...
Peer comparison
A standard working capital metric used to assess short-term liquidity management and supplier payment terms.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_tradeHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $116.00M | $694.00M | $876.00M | -$882.00M | $237.00M | -$21.00M | $876.00M | -$1.10B | -$51.00M | $612.00M | $594.00M | -$1.11B | $568.00M | -$1.03B | -$63.00M | -$937.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +498.3% | +26.2% | -200.7% | +126.9% | -108.9% | >999% | -226.0% | +95.4% | >999% | -2.9% | -287.2% | +151.1% | -282.0% | +93.9% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +104.3% | -103.0% | +0.0% | -25.2% | -121.5% | >999% | -32.2% | -0.7% | -4.4% | +7.0% | — | +9.4% |
Range-$1.11B – $876.00M
CAGR+74.6%
Avg YoY Growth+258.9%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Accounts Payable at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported accounts payable of -$937.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from -$1.03B to -$937.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a -81.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $51.00M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.