Operating

Accounts Payable

Howmet Aerospace Accounts Payable increased by 344.4% to $220.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 279.3%, from $58.00M to $220.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a -28.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 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

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$22.00M$15.00M$81.00M$68.00M$50.00M$12.00M$116.00M-$67.00M-$13.00M$22.00M-$73.00M$58.00M$16.00M-$57.00M-$90.00M$220.00M
QoQ Change-31.8%+440.0%-16.0%-26.5%-76.0%+866.7%-157.8%+80.6%+269.2%-431.8%+179.5%-72.4%-456.3%-57.9%+344.4%
YoY Change+127.3%-20.0%+43.2%-198.5%-126.0%+132.8%+163.6%+21.9%+279.3%
Range-$90.00M$220.00M
CAGR+84.8%
Avg YoY Growth+47.1%
Median YoY Growth+43.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's accounts payable?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported accounts payable of $220.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Howmet Aerospace's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace's accounts payable increased by 279.3% year-over-year, from $58.00M to $220.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's accounts payable?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's accounts payable has grown at a -28.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.00M to -$73.00M.
What does accounts payable mean?
The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.