What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported accounts payable of $1.97B in Q3 2025.

How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable changed year-over-year?

Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $1.90B to $1.97B.

What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.36B to $1.97B.

What does accounts payable mean?

The total amount of money the company owes to its suppliers for items it has already received.

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Becton, Dickinson and Company Accounts Payable increased by 4.1% to $1.97B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from $1.90B to $1.97B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ3 2015

Last reportedQ4 2025

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_payable

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q3 '21	Q3 '22	Q3 '23	Q3 '24	Q3 '25
Value	$1.74B	$1.70B	$1.64B	$1.90B	$1.97B
QoQ Change	—	-2.3%	-3.4%	+15.5%	+4.1%
YoY Change	—	-2.3%	-3.4%	+15.5%	+4.1%

Range$1.64B – $1.97B

CAGR+13.5%

Avg YoY Growth+3.5%

Median YoY Growth+0.9%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable?: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported accounts payable of $1.97B in Q3 2025.
How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable changed year-over-year?: Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $1.90B to $1.97B.
What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's accounts payable has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.36B to $1.97B.
What does accounts payable mean?: The total amount of money the company owes to its suppliers for items it has already received.