Operating
Change in AP
Best Buy Change in AP increased by 113.7% to $349M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 205.8%, from -$330M to $349M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027Jun 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the company is delaying payments to preserve cash, while a decrease indicates faster settlement of obligations.
Detailed definition
Reflects the net change in the amount owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. This is a critical...
Peer comparison
Retailers with strong bargaining power often maintain higher accounts payable balances to optimize cash flow.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$630M | $1.45B | -$1.59B | -$1.3B | -$138M | $1.66B | -$1.32B | -$790M | $1.67B | -$2.49B | $43M | $861M | $1.58B | -$330M | $1.02B | $1.62B | -$2.55B | $349M |
| QoQ Change | — | +329.4% | -209.9% | +18.4% | +89.4% | >999% | -179.8% | +40.3% | +311.9% | -248.9% | +101.7% | >999% | +83.4% | -120.9% | +410.0% | +58.6% | -257.4% | +113.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -105.7% | — | +14.7% | +16.7% | +39.0% | +1.0% | -88.4% | +105.4% | — | -5.7% | -867.4% | +18.8% | +2.7% | — | +205.8% |
Range-$2.55B – $1.67B
CAGR-13.0%
Avg YoY Growth-55.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's change in ap?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported change in ap of $349M in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's change in ap increased by 205.8% year-over-year, from -$330M to $349M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.