Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Ralph Lauren Accounts Payable increased by 2.1% to $543.70M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $489.50M to $543.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...

Peer comparison

Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.

Metric ID: accounts_payable

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$370.30M$451.40M$472.80M$448.70M$562.10M$498.00M$468.00M$371.60M$448.40M$460.10M$411.80M$332.20M$477.80M$495.70M$489.50M$436.00M$609.10M$532.70M$543.70M
QoQ Change+21.9%+4.7%-5.1%+25.3%-11.4%-6.0%-20.6%+20.7%+2.6%-10.5%-19.3%+43.8%+3.7%-1.3%-10.9%+39.7%-12.5%+2.1%
YoY Change+51.8%+10.3%-1.0%-17.2%-20.2%-7.6%-12.0%-10.6%+6.6%+7.7%+18.9%+31.2%+27.5%+7.5%+11.1%
Range$332.20M$609.10M
CAGR+8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph Lauren's accounts payable?
Ralph Lauren (RL) reported accounts payable of $543.70M in Q4 2025.
How has Ralph Lauren's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Ralph Lauren's accounts payable increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $489.50M to $543.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Ralph Lauren's accounts payable?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ralph Lauren's accounts payable has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $355.90M to $436.00M.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.