Operating
Change in AP
United Parcel Service, Inc. Change in AP decreased by 37.9% to -$495.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.4%, from -$906.00M to -$495.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -55.1% 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 2026May 6, 2026
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
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $317.00M | $0.00 | $1.25B | -$743.00M | $235.00M | -$444.00M | $986.00M | -$1.67B | -$253.00M | -$137.00M | -$799.00M | $114.00M | -$144.00M | $1.09B | -$906.00M | -$359.00M | -$495.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.0% | — | -159.7% | +131.6% | -288.9% | +322.1% | -269.2% | +84.8% | +45.8% | -483.2% | +114.3% | -226.3% | +857.6% | -183.0% | +60.4% | -37.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.9% | — | -20.8% | -124.5% | -207.7% | +69.1% | +52.1% | +145.1% | -5.1% | — | -13.4% | -149.3% | +45.4% |
Range-$1.67B – $1.25B
CAGR+11.8%
Avg YoY Growth-21.4%
Median YoY Growth-13.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s change in ap?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported change in ap of -$495.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s change in ap changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s change in ap increased by 45.4% year-over-year, from -$906.00M to -$495.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s change in ap?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s change in ap has grown at a -55.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.30B to $262.00M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.