Operating
Change in AP
Ross Stores Change in AP decreased by 84.6% to $67.18M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 62.5%, from $179.38M to $67.18M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -30.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2025Jun 11, 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
15 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $349.54M | -$637.99M | -$164.51M | $588.28M | -$189.89M | $334.66M | $114.33M | -$624.37M | $46.58M | $225.01M | $118.82M | -$455.73M | $179.38M | $435.62M | $67.18M |
| QoQ Change | — | -282.5% | +74.2% | +457.6% | -132.3% | +276.2% | -65.8% | -646.1% | +107.5% | +383.1% | -47.2% | -483.6% | +139.4% | +142.9% | -84.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -154.3% | +152.5% | +169.5% | -206.1% | +124.5% | -32.8% | +3.9% | +27.0% | +285.1% | +266.6% | -62.5% |
Range-$637.99M – $588.28M
CAGR-37.6%
Avg YoY Growth+52.1%
Median YoY Growth+27.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's change in ap?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported change in ap of $67.18M in Q1 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's change in ap decreased by 62.5% year-over-year, from $179.38M to $67.18M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Ross Stores's change in ap has grown at a -30.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $135.31M to -$65.33M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.