Operating
Accounts Payable
Burlington Stores Accounts Payable increased by 135.8% to $36.47M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 130.8%, from -$118.54M to $36.47M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the company is delaying payments to preserve cash, while a decrease indicates the company is paying down its obligations.
Detailed definition
Measures the change in amounts owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. It serves as a source of i...
Peer comparison
A standard working capital metric used to assess short-term liquidity management and supplier payment terms.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_tradeHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $42.65M | $73.70M | $191.34M | -$119.28M | -$164.58M | -$125.24M | -$58.53M | -$1.70M | -$25.21M | $101.22M | $87.73M | -$118.54M | $95.56M | -$101.99M | $36.47M |
| QoQ Change | — | +72.8% | +159.6% | -162.3% | -38.0% | +23.9% | +53.3% | +97.1% | <-999% | +501.5% | -13.3% | -235.1% | +180.6% | -206.7% | +135.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -379.7% | -323.3% | -5.0% | +64.4% | — | +79.9% | +272.9% | — | -370.2% | +8.9% | — | +130.8% |
Range-$164.58M – $191.34M
CAGR-4.4%
Avg YoY Growth-57.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burlington Stores's accounts payable?
- Burlington Stores (BURL) reported accounts payable of $36.47M in Q1 2026.
- How has Burlington Stores's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Burlington Stores's accounts payable increased by 130.8% year-over-year, from -$118.54M to $36.47M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.