Operating

Accounts Payable

Stryker Accounts Payable decreased by 166.2% to -$198.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.9%, from -$309.00M to -$198.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a -51.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 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_trade

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$94.00M$77.00M$195.00M-$52.00M$86.00M$77.00M$179.00M-$56.00M-$41.00M-$21.00M$195.00M-$257.00M$395.00M-$309.00M$299.00M-$198.00M
QoQ Change-18.1%+153.2%-126.7%+265.4%-10.5%+132.5%-131.3%+26.8%+48.8%>999%-231.8%+253.7%-178.2%+196.8%-166.2%
YoY Change-8.5%+0.0%-8.2%-7.7%-147.7%-127.3%+8.9%-358.9%+102.6%-20.2%-24.3%+35.9%
Range-$309.00M$395.00M
CAGR+22.0%
Avg YoY Growth-46.3%
Median YoY Growth-8.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stryker's accounts payable?
Stryker (SYK) reported accounts payable of -$198.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Stryker's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Stryker's accounts payable increased by 35.9% year-over-year, from -$309.00M to -$198.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Stryker's accounts payable?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Stryker's accounts payable has grown at a -51.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $329.00M to $77.00M.
What does accounts payable mean?
The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.