Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Xylem Accounts Payable decreased by 4.3% to $969.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.1%, from $958.00M to $969.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 12.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 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$599.00M$577.00M$639.00M$652.00M$648.00M$618.00M$723.00M$710.00M$968.00M$943.00M$968.00M$948.00M$940.00M$930.00M$1.01B$958.00M$1.05B$968.00M$1.01B$969.00M
QoQ Change-3.7%+10.7%+2.0%-0.6%-4.6%+17.0%-1.8%+36.3%-2.6%+2.7%-2.1%-0.8%-1.1%+8.2%-4.8%+9.3%-7.5%+4.6%-4.3%
YoY Change+8.2%+7.1%+13.1%+8.9%+49.4%+52.6%+33.9%+33.5%-2.9%-1.4%+3.9%+1.1%+11.4%+4.1%+0.7%+1.1%
Range$577.00M$1.05B
CAGR+10.7%
Avg YoY Growth+14.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xylem's accounts payable?
Xylem (XYL) reported accounts payable of $969.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Xylem's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Xylem's accounts payable increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $958.00M to $969.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Xylem's accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Xylem's accounts payable has grown at a 12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $569.00M to $1.01B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.