Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Change in AP

Operating

Tesla, Inc. Change in AP increased by 162.5% to $1.65B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.0%, from $2.26B to $1.65B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -7.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase (inflow) suggests the company is effectively using supplier credit to fund operations, while a decrease (outflow) means it is paying down its debts.

Detailed definition

The net change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An increase...

Peer comparison

Companies with high bargaining power over suppliers often maintain high accounts payable balances to maximize cash flow.

Metric ID: cf_change_in_accounts_payable

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$920.00M$1.17B$1.81B$997.00M$409.00M$3.25B$1.37B$797.00M$137.00M-$958.00M$2.63B$1.25B-$998.00M$2.26B$1.08B$706.00M$627.00M$1.65B
QoQ Change+27.4%+54.8%-45.0%-59.0%+695.4%-57.9%-41.8%-82.8%-799.3%+374.4%-52.6%-180.0%+326.0%-51.9%-34.9%-11.2%+162.5%
YoY Change-55.5%+177.6%-24.5%-20.1%-66.5%-129.4%+91.9%+56.5%-828.5%+335.4%-58.8%-43.4%+162.8%-27.0%
Range-$998.00M$3.25B
CAGR+14.7%
Avg YoY Growth-30.7%
Median YoY Growth-25.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tesla, Inc.'s change in ap?
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported change in ap of $1.65B in Q3 2025.
How has Tesla, Inc.'s change in ap changed year-over-year?
Tesla, Inc.'s change in ap decreased by 27.0% year-over-year, from $2.26B to $1.65B.
What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s change in ap?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s change in ap has grown at a -7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.58B to $3.59B.
What does change in ap mean?
The change in how much money the company owes to its suppliers.

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