Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Celestica Accounts Payable increased by 65.5% to $3.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 124.1%, from $1.38B to $3.09B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 19.9% 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
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.30B | $1.29B | $1.38B | $1.60B | $1.68B | $1.87B | $3.09B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | +6.4% | +15.8% | +5.3% | +11.1% | +65.5% |
| YoY Change | — | -0.3% | — | — | — | +44.1% | +124.1% |
Range$1.29B – $3.09B
CAGR+78.2%
Avg YoY Growth+56.0%
Median YoY Growth+44.1%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Celestica's accounts payable?
- Celestica (CLS) reported accounts payable of $3.09B in Q1 2026.
- How has Celestica's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Celestica's accounts payable increased by 124.1% year-over-year, from $1.38B to $3.09B.
- What is the long-term trend for Celestica's accounts payable?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Celestica's accounts payable has grown at a 19.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.30B to $1.87B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The total amount of money the company owes to its suppliers for items it has already received.