Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
United Parcel Service, Inc. Accounts Payable decreased by 10.9% to $5.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.4%, from $5.45B to $5.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 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_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.56B | $6.45B | $7.52B | $7.04B | $7.17B | $6.73B | $7.51B | $6.30B | $6.09B | $5.97B | $6.34B | $5.40B | $5.30B | $5.41B | $6.30B | $5.45B | $6.04B | $5.78B | $6.63B | $5.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | +16.7% | -6.5% | +1.9% | -6.1% | +11.6% | -16.1% | -3.4% | -1.9% | +6.2% | -14.9% | -1.8% | +2.1% | +16.5% | -13.5% | +10.7% | -4.2% | +14.7% | -10.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.2% | +4.4% | -0.1% | -10.4% | -15.1% | -11.3% | -15.6% | -14.4% | -12.9% | -9.4% | -0.6% | +1.1% | +14.0% | +6.9% | +5.3% | +8.4% |
Range$5.30B – $7.52B
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth-2.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
Accounts Payable at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported accounts payable of $5.91B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts payable increased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $5.45B to $5.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.46B to $6.63B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.