Operating
Accounts payable and other working capital
Colgate-Palmolive Accounts payable and other working capital increased by 80.7% to -$11.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 80.7%, from -$57.00M to -$11.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in payables provides a source of cash, while a decrease indicates that the company is paying down its obligations faster.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in obligations to suppliers and other short-term liabilities. It is a critical component of w...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers with strong bargaining power often maintain higher payable balances.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_and_othe_e01469Historical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $77.25M | $77.25M | $77.25M | $77.25M | $129.00M | $129.00M | $129.00M | $129.00M | -$57.00M | -$11.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +67.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -144.2% | +80.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +67.0% | +67.0% | +67.0% | +67.0% | -144.2% | +80.7% |
Range-$57.00M – $129.00M
CAGR-57.9%
Avg YoY Growth+34.1%
Median YoY Growth+67.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's accounts payable and other working capital?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported accounts payable and other working capital of -$11.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Colgate-Palmolive's accounts payable and other working capital changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive's accounts payable and other working capital increased by 80.7% year-over-year, from -$57.00M to -$11.00M.
- What does accounts payable and other working capital mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers and other short-term creditors.