Operating

Accounts Payable

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Accounts Payable increased by 156.8% to $496.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 287.9%, from -$264.00M to $496.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a 29.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 10, 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.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_trade

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$325.00M$986.00M$458.00M-$438.00M-$885.00M$1.15B$1.88B-$2.20B-$1.03B$1.04B$1.99B$0.00$925.00M-$264.00M-$1.43B-$897.00M-$873.00M$496.00M
QoQ Change+203.4%-53.5%-195.6%-102.1%+230.2%+63.0%-216.9%+53.3%+201.6%+90.7%-100.0%-128.5%-443.2%+37.4%+2.7%+156.8%
YoY Change-372.3%+16.8%+310.0%-401.1%-15.8%+147.4%+293.7%-125.4%-172.2%-194.4%+287.9%
Range-$2.20B$1.99B
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth-20.5%
Median YoY Growth-15.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's accounts payable?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported accounts payable of $496.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Hewlett Packard Enterprise's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's accounts payable increased by 287.9% year-over-year, from -$264.00M to $496.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's accounts payable?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Hewlett Packard Enterprise's accounts payable has grown at a 29.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.61B to -$3.47B.
What does accounts payable mean?
The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.