Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Accounts Payable increased by 6.0% to $489.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $445.00M to $489.30M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 24.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 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_payable

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$127.53M$127.86M$195.00M$173.60M$198.00M$126.90M$303.90M$323.20M$363.00M$375.90M$364.90M$351.40M$327.90M$395.80M$413.00M$445.00M$442.30M$420.30M$461.70M$489.30M
QoQ Change+0.3%+52.5%-11.0%+14.1%-35.9%+139.5%+6.4%+12.3%+3.6%-2.9%-3.7%-6.7%+20.7%+4.3%+7.7%-0.6%-5.0%+9.9%+6.0%
YoY Change+55.3%-0.8%+55.8%+86.2%+83.3%+196.2%+20.1%+8.7%-9.7%+5.3%+13.2%+26.6%+34.9%+6.2%+11.8%+10.0%
Range$126.90M$489.30M
CAGR+32.7%
Avg YoY Growth+37.7%
Median YoY Growth+16.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's accounts payable?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported accounts payable of $489.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's accounts payable increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $445.00M to $489.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's accounts payable has grown at a 24.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $155.10M to $461.70M.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.