Operating
Change in Other Liabilities
Apple Change in Other Liabilities increased by 2898.3% to $12.53B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 204.5%, from -$12.00B to $12.53B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in Other Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 38.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates the company is paying down its miscellaneous obligations, which is a use of cash.
Detailed definition
This reflects the net change in various short-term and long-term obligations, such as deferred revenue, accrued expenses...
Peer comparison
For companies with large subscription or service businesses, changes in deferred revenue (a component here) are a key indicator of future growth.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_other_liabilitiesHistorical Data
18 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 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$2.58B | $5.34B | $4.24B | -$2.35B | -$1.90B | $5.65B | $3.76B | -$2.00B | $1.23B | $45.00M | -$3.87B | $428.00M | $3.44B | $15.55B | -$12.00B | -$3.58B | $418.00M | $12.53B |
| QoQ Change | — | +306.7% | -20.6% | -155.4% | +19.0% | +396.8% | -33.4% | -153.2% | +161.4% | -96.3% | <-999% | +111.1% | +703.5% | +352.2% | -177.2% | +70.2% | +111.7% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.3% | +5.8% | -11.3% | +14.8% | +164.6% | -99.2% | -202.8% | +121.4% | +179.8% | >999% | -210.4% | -936.7% | -87.8% | +204.5% |
Range-$12.00B – $15.55B
CAGR+45.0%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+10.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Change in Other Liabilities at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apple's change in other liabilities?
- Apple (AAPL) reported change in other liabilities of $12.53B in Q4 2025.
- How has Apple's change in other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Apple's change in other liabilities increased by 204.5% year-over-year, from -$12.00B to $12.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for Apple's change in other liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Apple's change in other liabilities has grown at a 38.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.80B to $15.55B.
- What does change in other liabilities mean?
- The change in miscellaneous debts and obligations the company owes to others.