Operating
Change in AP
Linde Change in AP decreased by 119.1% to -$83.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is successfully leveraging its scale to negotiate better payment terms with its supply chain.
Detailed definition
Accounts payable represents the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers for materials or services purchas...
Peer comparison
Dominant market leaders often have high accounts payable as they can dictate longer payment terms to their vendors.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$30.00M | $92.00M | $316.00M | $51.00M | $19.00M | $306.00M | -$64.00M | -$394.00M | $190.00M | -$65.00M | -$328.00M | $15.00M | -$209.00M | -$290.00M | $434.00M | -$83.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +406.7% | +243.5% | -83.9% | -62.7% | >999% | -120.9% | -515.6% | +148.2% | -134.2% | -404.6% | +104.6% | <-999% | -38.8% | +249.7% | -119.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +163.3% | +232.6% | -225.5% | <-999% | -37.9% | -1.6% | +16.8% | -92.1% | -221.5% | +11.6% | >999% | — |
Range-$394.00M – $434.00M
CAGR+31.2%
Avg YoY Growth+42.3%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Linde's change in ap?
- Linde (LIN) reported change in ap of -$83.00M in Q4 2025.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.