Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Cisco Systems, Inc. Accounts Payable increased by 14.2% to $2.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.2%, from $1.90B to $2.76B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% 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_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.44B | $2.36B | $2.26B | $2.10B | $2.29B | $2.28B | $2.32B | $2.33B | $2.44B | $2.31B | $2.08B | $1.85B | $2.05B | $2.30B | $2.00B | $1.90B | $2.26B | $2.53B | $2.42B | $2.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.2% | -4.3% | -7.1% | +8.9% | -0.3% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +4.9% | -5.3% | -9.9% | -11.3% | +11.1% | +12.2% | -13.4% | -4.7% | +18.8% | +11.9% | -4.4% | +14.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.2% | -3.4% | +2.4% | +10.9% | +6.7% | +1.4% | -10.0% | -20.7% | -15.9% | -0.4% | -4.2% | +2.9% | +10.0% | +9.7% | +21.1% | +45.2% |
Range$1.85B – $2.76B
CAGR+2.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported accounts payable of $2.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable increased by 45.2% year-over-year, from $1.90B to $2.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.44B to $2.26B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The total amount of money the company owes to its suppliers for items it has already received.