Operating
Change in AP
MSCI Change in AP decreased by 225.2% to -$6.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from -$5.90M to -$6.20M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Change in AP shows an upward trend with a 92.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 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.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.69M | -$1.14M | -$2.06M | -$2.85M | -$3.24M | $9.48M | -$6.33M | -$1.52M | $2.13M | -$325.00K | $2.05M | $601.00K | -$3.81M | $6.13M | -$5.90M | $2.08M | $4.95M | -$6.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -142.2% | -81.3% | -38.2% | -13.8% | +392.8% | -166.7% | +75.9% | +239.9% | -115.3% | +729.2% | -70.6% | -733.8% | +260.8% | -196.3% | +135.2% | +138.2% | -225.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -205.8% | -185.0% | — | -207.1% | +46.5% | +165.8% | -103.4% | +132.3% | +139.5% | -278.7% | >999% | -388.5% | +245.9% | +230.0% | -5.1% |
Range-$6.33M – $9.48M
CAGR+21.7%
Avg YoY Growth+112.2%
Median YoY Growth+20.7%
Change in AP at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MSCI's change in ap?
- MSCI (MSCI) reported change in ap of -$6.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has MSCI's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- MSCI's change in ap decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from -$5.90M to -$6.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for MSCI's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), MSCI's change in ap has grown at a 92.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34M to $4.96M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.