Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Accounts Payable decreased by 4.9% to $136.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.0%, from $146.30M to $136.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can indicate better credit terms or increased production volume, while a decrease might suggest faster payments or reduced purchasing.
Detailed definition
The amount of money a company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services purchased on credit. In a large-s...
Peer comparison
Companies with significant supply chain leverage often maintain high payables to maximize their own cash-on-hand.
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 | $141.10M | $77.80M | $103.50M | $81.70M | $110.20M | $82.70M | $85.30M | $74.80M | $96.80M | $67.40M | $76.80M | $84.60M | $100.60M | $145.20M | $186.40M | $146.30M | $169.10M | $129.00M | $143.10M | $136.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -44.9% | +33.0% | -21.1% | +34.9% | -25.0% | +3.1% | -12.3% | +29.4% | -30.4% | +13.9% | +10.2% | +18.9% | +44.3% | +28.4% | -21.5% | +15.6% | -23.7% | +10.9% | -4.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.9% | +6.3% | -17.6% | -8.4% | -12.2% | -18.5% | -10.0% | +13.1% | +3.9% | +115.4% | +142.7% | +72.9% | +68.1% | -11.2% | -23.2% | -7.0% |
Range$67.40M – $186.40M
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+18.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported accounts payable of $136.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s accounts payable decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $146.30M to $136.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $141.10M to $169.10M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The total amount of money the company owes to its suppliers for items it has already received.